Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-5

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-M1 II versus Pentax K-5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was brought out 5 years later than the K-5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M1 II grades against the K-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II features outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 II vs the K-5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and K-5 is 68 and 60 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and K-5.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-M1 II will resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.