Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax X70

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Pentax X70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and X70 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and X70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was brought out 11 years later than the X70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the X70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Pentax X70. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Pentax X70 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Pentax X70 has sizing of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the X70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and X70 is 81 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and X70.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will produce extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.