Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax E70

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax E70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL6 was announced 5 years after the E70 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL6 grades vs the E70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Pentax Optio E70. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 has physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL6 versus the E70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and E70 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and E70.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will produce more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger E-PL6 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.