Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax P70

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.