Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax P70
80 Imaging
53 Features
84 Overall
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95 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax P70 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
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Revealed March 2009

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax P70 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax P70, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and P70 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

The E-M5 II was launched 6 years after the P70 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M5 II matches up vs the P70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax P70 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Pentax P70
E-M5 II | P70 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | March 2009 | Newer by 73 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus E-M5 II
P70 | E-M5 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax P70
E-M5 II | P70 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II provides physical measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax P70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 II vs the P70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and P70 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and P70.
Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Pentax Optio P70 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2009-03-02 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 469g (1.03 lbs) | 155g (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $699 | $200 |