Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-70
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Released August 2014
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL7
(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
- Released June 2016
- Successor is Pentax KF
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-70 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL6 was unveiled 22 months prior to the K-70 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-PL6 scores versus the K-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Pentax K-70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Pentax K-70
E-PL6 | K-70 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus E-PL6
K-70 | E-PL6 | |||
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Released | June 2016 | August 2014 | More recent by 22 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax K-70
E-PL6 | K-70 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with external measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has proportions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL6 and the K-70.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and K-70 is 88 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and K-70.
All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will give extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-PL6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax K-70 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2014-08-01 | 2016-06-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | 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 | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 gr (0.72 pounds) | 688 gr (1.52 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 410 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $300 | $649 |