Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax K-70

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-PM2 versus Pentax K-70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM2 was unveiled 4 years prior to the K-70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PM2 scores vs the K-70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Pentax K-70. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM2 provides physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PM2 versus Pentax K-70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-PM2 against the K-70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and K-70 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and K-70.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PM2 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-70 will give greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-PM2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.