Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax KP

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-M1 and Pentax KP, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 was revealed 4 years earlier than the KP which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M1 grades against the KP for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Pentax KP. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Pentax KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 and Pentax KP in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 and the KP.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and KP is 71 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and KP.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax KP will give you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-M1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.