Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K20D

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax K20D, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the K20D (15MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and K20D (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 7 years later than the K20D and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M10 II scores versus the K20D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Pentax K20D. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II offers physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax K20D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax K20D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II versus the K20D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and K20D is 82 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and K20D.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-M10 II will offer you greater detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.