Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-1

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 5 months before the K-1 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M10 II scores versus the K-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Pentax K-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 II against the K-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and K-1 is 82 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and K-1.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-1 will produce greater detail using its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively.