Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-01

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-01, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and K-01 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was brought out 3 years later than the K-01 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 II grades versus the K-01 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Pentax K-01. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has specifications of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") having a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 II vs the K-01.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and K-01 is 82 and 76 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and K-01.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The E-M10 II contains the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field more challenging. The more recent E-M10 II is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.