Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K100D S

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax K100D S, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 8 years after the K100D S which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M10 II scores versus the K100D S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D S has proportions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax K100D S in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II vs the K100D S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and K100D S is 82 and 65 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and K100D S.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus E-M10 II will provide you with extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.