Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K100D
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K100D Key Specs
(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
- Introduced August 2015
- Replaced the Olympus E-M10
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Launched December 2006
- Updated by Pentax K100D S
Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K100D Overview
Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Pentax K100D, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M10 II was unveiled 8 years later than the K100D and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 II grades against the K100D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K100D Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Pentax K100D. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Pentax K100D
E-M10 II | K100D | |||
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Launched | August 2015 | December 2006 | Fresher by 107 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 210k | Sharper screen (+830k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Olympus E-M10 II
K100D | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax K100D
E-M10 II | K100D | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M10 II versus Pentax K100D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the K100D.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and K100D is 82 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and K100D.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus E-M10 II will give you more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K100D Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Pentax K100D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Pentax K100D |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2015-08-25 | 2006-12-03 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3008 x 2008 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (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 reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390g (0.86 lb) | 660g (1.46 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 842 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $499 | $0 |