Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax K-70
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Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Introduced August 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-P2
- Replacement is Olympus E-P5
(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
- Introduced June 2016
- Successor is Pentax KF
Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax K-70 Overview
The following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax K-70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-P3 was revealed 5 years prior to the K-70 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-P3 grades against the K-70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Pentax K-70. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Pentax K-70
E-P3 | K-70 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus E-P3
K-70 | E-P3 | |||
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Introduced | June 2016 | August 2011 | Newer by 58 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 614k | Sharper display (+307k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Pentax K-70
E-P3 | K-70 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P3 has outside measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has proportions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax K-70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P3 and the K-70.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and K-70 is 86 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and K-70.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P3 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-70 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-P3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Pentax K-70 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-08-17 | 2016-06-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 614 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 369 grams (0.81 pounds) | 688 grams (1.52 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 410 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $0 | $649 |