Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax E70

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-PM1 and Pentax E70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is pretty close but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM1 was launched 2 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-PM1 matches up against the E70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM1 features exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PM1 and Pentax E70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PM1 vs the E70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and E70 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and E70.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PM1 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer E-PM1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.