Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax P70
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced April 2012
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M5 II
(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 vs Pentax P70 Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M5 versus Pentax P70, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M5 was revealed 3 years later than the P70 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-M5 grades versus the P70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax P70 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Pentax Optio P70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Pentax P70
E-M5 | P70 | |||
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Revealed | April 2012 | March 2009 | Fresher by 39 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 610k | 230k | Clearer display (+380k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus E-M5
P70 | E-M5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax P70
E-M5 | P70 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 comes with external measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M5 versus Pentax P70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 compared to the P70.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and P70 is 81 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and P70.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 will offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Pentax Optio P70 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2012-04-30 | 2009-03-02 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
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 | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 610 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 425g (0.94 lbs) | 155g (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $799 | $200 |