Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax P70

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax P70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL6 was brought out 5 years after the P70 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-PL6 grades versus the P70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Pentax Optio P70. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL6 vs the P70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and P70 is 88 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and P70.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL6 will offer you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent E-PL6 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.