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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E70

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2017
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E70 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and E70 (10MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 8 years later than the E70 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the E70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Pentax E70

 E-M10 III E70 
RevealedAugust 2017January 2009More recent by 106 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1040k112kClearer display (+928k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 E70 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax E70

 E-M10 III E70 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 III versus the E70.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and E70 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and E70.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will give extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography features
Pentax E70 Portrait photography features
73
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
19
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Street photography camera
77
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than average in class (410g)
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Sports photography camera
69
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Travel photography camera
67
boasts touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
heavier than average in class (410 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Landscape photography with Pentax E70
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.4 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E70 as a Vlogging camera
32
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
heavier than average in class (410 grams)
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax E70
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Pentax Optio E70
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2017-08-31 2009-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 8.6 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 grams (0.90 lbs) 175 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $650 $140