Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E70
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(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
(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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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E70 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Pentax Optio E70. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Pentax E70
E-M10 III | E70 | |||
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Revealed | August 2017 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 106 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 112k | Clearer display (+928k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus E-M10 III
E70 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax E70
E-M10 III | E70 | |||
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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 Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
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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 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-Mark-III-vs-Pentax-Optio-E70-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
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 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-Mark-III-vs-Pentax-Optio-E70-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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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 |