Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax P70

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.