Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax P70

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M10 versus Pentax P70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 was brought out 5 years later than the P70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 matches up vs the P70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Pentax Optio P70. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 has physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 versus Pentax P70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 versus the P70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and P70 is 82 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and P70.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.