Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax E70

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax E70, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and E70 (10MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was unveiled 6 years after the E70 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the E70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II provides external dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II and the E70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and E70 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and E70.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will offer extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.