Side by side comparison and review of Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR and Olympus OM-D E-M1X. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | DA 18-55mm WR lens | Body only |
Height | 9.3 cm | 14.68 cm |
Width | 12.55 cm | 14.44 cm |
Depth | 7.4 cm | 7.54 cm |
Weight | 628 g | 849 g |
Weight Details | Camera body only: 628 g Camera with battery and memory card: 688 g |
Camera with battery: 849 g Camera with battery and memory card: 997 g |
Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Protection | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, IPX1 |
Optical Zoom | 3.1x | - |
Navigation | - | GPS receiver |
SENSOR | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.0 Megapixel | 20.4 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 24,780,000 pixels | 21,770,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,240,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Four Thirds (4/3") |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 24 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Special Protect (SP) coating | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | Barometer, magnetometer, temperature |
PROCESSOR | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Image Processor | PRIME MII | Dual TruePic VIII |
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LENS | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3.1x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DA AL WR Pentax KAF - zoom | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27.5 - 84mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
Lens Construction | 8 groups / 11 elements | - |
Filter Size | 52 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Pentax KAF2 | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | Aspherical lens, weatherproof | - |
FOCUSING | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | 121 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function, Frequency Accelerating Sensor Technology (F.A.S.T.) AF system |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Subject detection AF |
Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Electronic - LCD |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.95x | 1.65x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +1.5 | -4 to +2 |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
Interchangeable Focusing Screens | Yes | - |
Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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ISO (Max) | 102400 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 100-102400 | 200-25600 |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 64 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-102400 | ISO 100, ISO 64, ISO auto (200-6400), ISO 200-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 77 | 324 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, museum, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, night scene, sunset, candle, night snapshot, night scene with portrait, kids, Stage, night scene HDR, moving object, forest, backlight silhouette | - |
Special Effects | Soft, Slim, Pastel, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, Sketch, monochrome, Muted, Flat, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Posterisation, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold, Colour replace | - |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 3000K - 7500K |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display saturation control, red backlight mode | - |
FLASH | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | - |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, P-TTL, slow sync | - |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | - |
MEMORY | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3072 3072 x 2048 1920 x 1440 |
RAW 5184 x 3888 JPEG 5184 x 3888 RAW 8160 x 6120 - High Resolution Mode JPEG 8160 x 6120 - High Resolution Mode JPEG 5760 x 4320 - High Resolution Mode |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Battery Type | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion | Olympus BLH-1 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | 2 x Olympus BLH-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1720 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 410 shots (50% flash usage) Photo shooting - 480 shots (flash off) Playback - 4.5 hours |
Photo shooting - 2580 shots (quick sleep mode) Photo shooting - 870 shots Video recording - 170 minutes |
CONNECTIONS | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning |
Print Standard | Exif Print support | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | - |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
USB 3.0 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, in-camera film editing, mirror lock, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, horizon correction, HDR image enhancement technology, Dynamic Range Compensation, no anti-aliasing filter, Dual Axis Electronic Level, astrophotography optimised, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, high ISO speed noise reduction, colour moire correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, multiple exposure capture | Built-in speaker, auto power save, relay recording, USB charging, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording, Focus Stacking, Flickering Reduction function, 50-megapixel High Resolution mode |
OTHERS | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, cable clip, cable protector, hot shoe cover, USB-C cable, battery holder |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | -10 °C |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |