Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax E70
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Introduced September 2014
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2009
Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax E70 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Pentax E70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL7 was released 5 years after the E70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PL7 matches up vs the E70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax E70 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Pentax E70
E-PL7 | E70 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | January 2009 | Newer by 69 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 112k | Sharper display (+925k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus E-PL7
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax E70
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 provides outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Pentax E70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL7 vs the E70.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and E70 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and E70.
As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Pentax Optio E70 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-09-01 | 2009-01-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.4 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 112 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357 grams (0.79 lb) | 175 grams (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 873 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $499 | $140 |