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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-1

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Pentax K-1 front
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-1 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
  • Launched August 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 III
Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Later Model is Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Pentax K-1

 E-M10 II K-1 
Screen resolution1040k1037kClearer screen (+3k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 K-1 E-M10 II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax K-1

 E-M10 II K-1 
ReleasedAugust 2015February 2016Same generation
Focus manually Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-1 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Portrait photography with Pentax K-1
72
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
85
manual focus
excellent megapixels (36 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography details
Pentax K-1 Street photography details
83
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
70
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
above average high ISO (204,800)
heavier than others in class (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography details
Pentax K-1 Sports photography details
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames per second)
terrible battery life (760 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography advice
Pentax K-1 Travel photography advice
73
features touch focus
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
53
weather proofing
excellent megapixels (36 megapixels)
terrible battery life (760 shots)
heavier than others in class (1,010g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography advice
Pentax K-1 Landscape photography advice
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
81
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (204,800)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
terrible battery life (760 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 II
Vlogging with Pentax K-1
35
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
31
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than others in class (1,010 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax K-1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPentax K-1
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Pentax K-1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2015-08-25 2016-02-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 36 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 25600 204800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 81 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 4.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
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 Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/200 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 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lbs) 1010 gr (2.23 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 96
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 25.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 14.6
DXO Low light rating 842 3280
Other
Battery life 320 shots 760 shots
Style 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, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots Single 2
Cost at release $499 $1,499