Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-70
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Released August 2017
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
- Updated by Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Revealed June 2016
- Successor is Pentax KF
Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-70 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-M10 III was revealed 15 months after the K-70 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M10 III grades versus the K-70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Pentax K-70. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Pentax K-70
E-M10 III | K-70 | |||
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Revealed | August 2017 | June 2016 | More modern by 15 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Crisper display (+119k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus E-M10 III
K-70 | E-M10 III | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax K-70
E-M10 III | K-70 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III has got physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III and the K-70.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and K-70 is 80 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and K-70.
To sum up, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-70 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III should have an edge in sensor tech.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Pentax K-70 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2017-08-31 | 2016-06-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.6 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 410g (0.90 pounds) | 688g (1.52 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 410 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $650 | $649 |