Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K-70

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus E-M1X versus Pentax K-70, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the K-70 (24MP) is fairly close but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 2 years later than the K-70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M1X scores vs the K-70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Pentax K-70. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X has got outside dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Pentax K-70 has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1X versus Pentax K-70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X vs the K-70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and K-70 is 54 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and K-70.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will render greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X is going to have an edge in sensor technology.