Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax E70
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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Olympus E-P3
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax E70 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Pentax Optio E70. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Pentax E70
E-P5 | E70 | |||
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Introduced | October 2013 | January 2009 | More recent by 58 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 112k | Crisper screen (+925k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus E-P5
E70 | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Pentax E70
E-P5 | E70 | |||
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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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and E70 is 85 and 94 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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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 |