Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax P70
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Revealed May 2013
- Older Model is Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Revealed March 2009
Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax P70 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Pentax P70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-PM2 was revealed 4 years later than the P70 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PM2 grades versus the P70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax P70 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Pentax Optio P70. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Pentax P70
E-PM2 | P70 | |||
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Revealed | May 2013 | March 2009 | More recent by 52 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus E-PM2
P70 | E-PM2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Pentax P70
E-PM2 | P70 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM2 provides external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PM2 versus Pentax P70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PM2 and the P70.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and P70 is 89 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and P70.
As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PM2 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PM2 will offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-PM2 provides an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Pentax Optio P70 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2013-05-21 | 2009-03-02 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 lbs) | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 932 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $448 | $200 |