Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax Q10

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax Q10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 4 years later than the Q10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M1 II grades versus the Q10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Pentax Q10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II has outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax Q10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II versus the Q10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and Q10 is 68 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and Q10.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will resolve greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.