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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax E70

Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Launched October 2013
  • Superseded the Olympus E-P3
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax E70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was brought out 4 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-P5 scores versus the E70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Pentax E70

 E-P5 E70 
IntroducedOctober 2013January 2009More recent by 58 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1037k112kCrisper screen (+925k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus E-P5

 E70 E-P5 

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Pentax E70

 E-P5 E70 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 comes with exterior measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax E70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P5 against the E70.

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and E70 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and E70.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher E-P5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/320s)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Street photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Street photography camera
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
heavier than others (420 grams)
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Sports photography camera
68
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Travel photography factors
Pentax E70 Travel photography factors
68
comes with focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
heavier than others (420 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax E70 Landscape photography highlights
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.4")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E70 as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
heavier than others (420 grams)
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Pentax E70
 Olympus PEN E-P5Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-P5 Pentax Optio E70
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-10-03 2009-01-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
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 35 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.4"
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 420g (0.93 lb) 175g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 895 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $389 $140