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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-50

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Released August 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 III
Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K-30
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-50 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-50, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 22 months later than the K-50 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-M10 II scores vs the K-50 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-50

 E-M10 II K-50 
AnnouncedAugust 2015November 2013More recent by 22 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 K-50 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax K-50

 E-M10 II K-50 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys outside 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) while the Pentax K-50 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 II and the K-50.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and K-50 is 82 and 63 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and K-50.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II has the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF more difficult. The more modern E-M10 II provides an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-50 as a Portrait photography camera
72
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
74
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography highlights
Pentax K-50 Street photography highlights
83
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
great high ISO (51,600)
fixed screen
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Pentax K-50
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
no phase detect autofocus
67
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
not so great battery life (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography information
Pentax K-50 Travel photography information
73
boasts touch focus
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
does not offer selfie friendly display
56
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
not so great battery life (410 shots)
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-50 Landscape photography factors
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
74
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (51,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
not so great battery life (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-50 as a Vlogging camera
35
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
28
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competition (650g)
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax K-50
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPentax K-50
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Pentax K-50
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2015-08-25 2013-11-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII PRIME M
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 51600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options 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 Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180s
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 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lb) 650 gr (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 79
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 13.0
DXO Low light rating 842 1120
Other
Battery life 320 shots 410 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 D-LI109
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $499 $610