Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-70

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.