Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax E70

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.