Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax P70

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax P70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 5 years after the P70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PL7 scores versus the P70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Pentax Optio P70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL7 against the P70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and P70 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and P70.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.