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Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-70

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Pentax K-70 front
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72

Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Launched October 2019
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M5 II
  • New Model is OM System OM-5
Pentax K-70
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Released June 2016
  • Successor is Pentax KF
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-70 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax K-70, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the K-70 (24MP) is fairly close but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 3 years later than the K-70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M5 III grades vs the K-70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Pentax K-70

 E-M5 III K-70 
ReleasedOctober 2019June 2016Fresher by 41 months
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus E-M5 III

 K-70 E-M5 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax K-70

 E-M5 III K-70 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III has got outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Pentax K-70 has proportions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax K-70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 III versus the K-70.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and K-70 is 80 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and K-70.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-70 will render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-70 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-70 Portrait photography highlights
77
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Street photography features
Pentax K-70 Street photography features
83
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
weather sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
71
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
good ISO range (102,400)
heavier than competitors (688 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Sports photography with Pentax K-70
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (30.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery pack (310 CIPA)
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
terrible battery (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography info
Pentax K-70 Travel photography info
77
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
bad battery pack (310 shots)
64
environment proofing
megapixel count good (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery (410 per charge)
heavier than competitors (688 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Landscape photography camera
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
bad battery pack (310 per charge)
78
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
terrible battery (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-70 as a Vlogging camera
84
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone jack
71
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic jack
heavier than competitors (688 grams)
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax K-70
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIPentax K-70
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Pentax K-70
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2019-10-17 2016-06-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII PRIME MII
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 102400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 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 0.68x 0.63x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/6000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 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 414 gr (0.91 lb) 688 gr (1.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 310 photographs 410 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,199 $649