Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-70
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Launched February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1s
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL3
(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
- Revealed June 2016
- Replacement is Pentax KF
Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-70 Overview
The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-PL2 and Pentax K-70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL2 was launched 6 years prior to the K-70 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-PL2 matches up against the K-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Pentax K-70
E-PL2 | K-70 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus E-PL2
K-70 | E-PL2 | |||
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Revealed | June 2016 | February 2011 | Newer by 64 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Pentax K-70
E-PL2 | K-70 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 comes with physical dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has sizing of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL2 and Pentax K-70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL2 against the K-70.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and K-70 is 85 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and K-70.
To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-70 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Pentax K-70 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2011-02-11 | 2016-06-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Truepic V | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | 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 | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 362 gr (0.80 lbs) | 688 gr (1.52 lbs) |
Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 573 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 shots | 410 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $0 | $649 |