Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-5

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Pentax K-5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was announced 4 years after the K-5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the K-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Pentax K-5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 II versus Pentax K-5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the K-5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and K-5 is 82 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and K-5.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II has got the smaller sensor which will make obtaining bokeh more challenging. The fresher E-M10 II provides an edge in sensor innovation.