Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax E70
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Launched March 2014
- Renewed by Olympus E-M10 II
(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
- Launched January 2009
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax E70 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax E70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-M10 was announced 5 years later than the E70 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M10 scores against the E70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax E70 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Pentax Optio E70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Pentax E70
E-M10 | E70 | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | January 2009 | More recent by 64 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 112k | Crisper display (+925k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus E-M10
E70 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax E70
E-M10 | E70 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 offers external measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax E70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 versus the E70.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and E70 is 82 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and E70.
To sum up, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will give more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Pentax Optio E70 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-03-18 | 2009-01-05 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.4 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dot | 112k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 lbs) | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $600 | $140 |