Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K-70
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Launched February 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M5
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Released June 2016
- Newer Model is Pentax KF
Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K-70 Overview
The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K-70, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-M5 II was announced 16 months earlier than the K-70 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M5 II scores against the K-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Pentax K-70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Pentax K-70
E-M5 II | K-70 | |||
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Display resolution | 1037k | 921k | Crisper display (+116k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus E-M5 II
K-70 | E-M5 II | |||
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Released | June 2016 | February 2015 | Newer by 16 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax K-70
E-M5 II | K-70 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II provides exterior dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K-70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 II and the K-70.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and K-70 is 80 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and K-70.
As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-70 will deliver more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 II is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Pentax K-70 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2016-06-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 469 gr (1.03 pounds) | 688 gr (1.52 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 896 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 pictures | 410 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $699 | $649 |