Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax P70

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.