Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax ist DL2

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M1 versus Pentax ist DL2, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 was unveiled 7 years after the ist DL2 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M1 matches up vs the ist DL2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Pentax ist DL2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 has got outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1 versus Pentax ist DL2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 compared to the ist DL2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and ist DL2 is 71 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and ist DL2.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M1 will offer more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 should have an edge in sensor technology.