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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-01

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Pentax K-01 front
Portability
76
Imaging
57
Features
68
Overall
61

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Revealed August 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 III
Pentax K-01
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
  • Revealed May 2012
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-01 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Pentax K-01

 E-M10 II K-01 
RevealedAugust 2015May 2012More recent by 40 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 K-01 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax K-01

 E-M10 II K-01 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-01 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-01 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-01 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-01 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-01 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-01 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-01 Portrait photography factors
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography features
Pentax K-01 Street photography features
83
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
heavier than competition in class (561g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography features
Pentax K-01 Sports photography features
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery pack (540 per charge)
max fps low (6.0 frames per second)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-01 as a Travel photography camera
73
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
65
great battery pack (540 CIPA)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
heavier than competition in class (561g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-01 as a Landscape photography camera
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (540 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-01 Vlogging highlights
35
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic port
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic support
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (561g)
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-01 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax K-01
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPentax K-01
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Pentax K-01
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-08-25 2012-05-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 81 81
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 grams (0.86 lb) 561 grams (1.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 79
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 12.9
DXO Low light rating 842 1135
Other
Battery life 320 shots 540 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $499 $899