Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-70

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-70, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the K-70 (24MP) is relatively comparable but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The PEN-F was released 4 months prior to the K-70 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the PEN-F scores vs the K-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F & Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F provides external dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

See the Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the PEN-F versus the K-70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and K-70 is 84 and 62 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and K-70.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.