Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-70

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL5 was launched 4 years before 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-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PL5 scores versus the K-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL5 enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and 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).

See the Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL5 versus the K-70.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and K-70 is 88 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL5 and K-70.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax K-70 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-PL5 will be behind in sensor tech.