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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax E70

Portability
86
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PL7
  • Later Model is Olympus E-PL9
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-PL8 versus Pentax E70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL8 was introduced 7 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL8 matches up vs the E70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Pentax E70

 E-PL8 E70 
LaunchedSeptember 2016January 2009More recent by 94 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1037k112kClearer screen (+925k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus E-PL8

 E70 E-PL8 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax E70

 E-PL8 E70 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL8 versus Pentax E70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the E70.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and E70 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and E70.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL8 will provide you with more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern E-PL8 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL8
Portrait photography with Pentax E70
73
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Street photography info
Pentax E70 Street photography info
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography features
Pentax E70 Sports photography features
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Travel photography camera
72
includes touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Landscape photography camera
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
22
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.4 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Vlogging info
Pentax E70 Vlogging info
36
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax E70
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-PL8 Pentax Optio E70
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-09-19 2009-01-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixel 10 megapixel
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
Minimum native ISO 200 64
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357 gr (0.79 pounds) 175 gr (0.39 pounds)
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 not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $500 $140