Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-70

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-10 was unveiled 4 years prior to the K-70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the XZ-10 grades vs the K-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Pentax K-70. The full galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the K-70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and K-70 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and K-70.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-10 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-70 will provide greater detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 will be behind in sensor technology.