Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-5 II

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax K-5 II, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 3 years after the K-5 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M1 II grades against the K-5 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax K-5 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 II versus the K-5 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and K-5 II is 68 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and K-5 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-M1 II will result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.