Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-50

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-50, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was revealed 2 years later than the K-50 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1 II scores vs the K-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Pentax K-50. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II features outer 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-50 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 II versus the K-50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and K-50 is 68 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and K-50.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-M1 II will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.