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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax E70

Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M5 II
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Released January 2009
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-M5 versus Pentax E70, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 was released 3 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M5 scores vs the E70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Pentax E70

 E-M5 E70 
ReleasedApril 2012January 2009More recent by 41 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution610k112kClearer screen (+498k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus E-M5

 E70 E-M5 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax E70

 E-M5 E70 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 enjoys physical dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 versus Pentax E70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 and the E70.

Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and E70 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and E70.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 will show more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M5
Street photography with Pentax E70
82
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports touch focus
weather proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Sports photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Travel photography highlights
Pentax E70 Travel photography highlights
66
weather proofing
supports touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography information
Pentax E70 Landscape photography information
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
no Timelapse recording
22
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Vlogging details
Pentax E70 Vlogging details
34
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 and Pentax E70
 Olympus OM-D E-M5Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 Pentax Optio E70
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-04-30 2009-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 64
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.4 inch
Display resolution 610k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 425 gr (0.94 lbs) 175 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 826 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
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