Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-70
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Announced September 2016
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL7
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Released June 2016
- Refreshed by Pentax KF
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-70 Overview
In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax K-70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL8 was released 4 months later than the K-70 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PL8 matches up against the K-70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Pentax K-70
E-PL8 | K-70 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1037k | 921k | Crisper screen (+116k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus E-PL8
K-70 | E-PL8 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax K-70
E-PL8 | K-70 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | June 2016 | Same age | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 offers outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax K-70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL8 against the K-70.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and K-70 is 86 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and K-70.
To sum up, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-70 will render more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Pentax K-70 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2016-09-19 | 2016-06-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357 grams (0.79 lb) | 688 grams (1.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 410 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $500 | $649 |