Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax P70

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax P70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL8 was manufactured 7 years later than the P70 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-PL8 matches up versus the P70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Pentax Optio P70. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 features exterior 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 P70 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL8 and the P70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and P70 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and P70.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL8 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern E-PL8 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.