Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-7

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was launched 7 years later than the K-7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M1 II scores versus the K-7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II features external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 II against the K-7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and K-7 is 68 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and K-7.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus E-M1 II will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.