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Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax P70

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(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
Pentax P70
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Pentax P70

 E-M5 II P70 
RevealedFebruary 2015March 2009Newer by 73 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper 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 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax P70

 E-M5 II P70 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax P70 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography advice
Pentax P70 Portrait photography advice
71
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
27
has manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography information
Pentax P70 Street photography information
82
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Sports photography with Pentax P70
65
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
bad battery (310 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Travel photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Travel photography camera
74
weather sealing
provides focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
selfie friendly display
bad battery (310 per charge)
56
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (155g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Landscape photography camera
74
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery (310 per charge)
32
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging information
Pentax P70 Vlogging information
82
selfie friendly display
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
25
decently wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (155 grams)
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax P70
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIPentax Optio P70
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