Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax K-70

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax K-70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and K-70 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-2 iHS was launched 4 years earlier than the K-70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the XZ-2 iHS scores against the K-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS features exterior measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Check the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax K-70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the K-70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and K-70 is 85 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-2 iHS and K-70.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-70 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older XZ-2 iHS will be behind in sensor technology.