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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax P70

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax P70 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
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Released March 2009
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax P70 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax P70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and P70 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 8 years later than the P70 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 III scores vs the P70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Pentax P70

 E-M10 III P70 
ReleasedAugust 2017March 2009Fresher by 104 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 P70 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax P70

 E-M10 III P70 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax P70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 III and the P70.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and P70 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and P70.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Portrait photography with Pentax P70
73
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Street photography with Pentax P70
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition (410 grams)
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography information
Pentax P70 Sports photography information
69
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Travel photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Travel photography camera
67
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
more heavy than competition (410 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
56
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (155g)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Landscape photography with Pentax P70
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
32
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging factors
Pentax P70 Vlogging factors
32
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition (410g)
25
relatively wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (155g)
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax P70
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPentax Optio P70
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Pentax Optio P70
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2017-08-31 2009-03-02
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 64
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
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 - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
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 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 grams (0.90 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $650 $200