Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-r

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-r, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and K-r (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was announced 5 years after the K-r which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M1 II scores versus the K-r in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Pentax K-r. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-r has measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-r in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 II and the K-r.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and K-r is 68 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and K-r.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus E-M1 II will result in more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II will have a benefit in sensor innovation.