Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax E70

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Pentax E70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL2 was revealed 2 years after the E70 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-PL2 grades against the E70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 features physical dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL2 versus Pentax E70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL2 versus the E70.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and E70 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and E70.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL2 will give extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger E-PL2 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.