Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax KP
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax KP 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
- Revealed August 2015
- Superseded the Olympus E-M10
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
- Released January 2017
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax KP Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax KP, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.
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The E-M10 II was manufactured 17 months earlier than the KP making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M10 II scores vs the KP with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax KP Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Pentax KP. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Pentax KP
E-M10 II | KP | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer display (+119k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Olympus E-M10 II
KP | E-M10 II | |||
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Released | January 2017 | ![]() | August 2015 | More recent by 17 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax KP
E-M10 II | KP | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II has got outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax KP has specifications of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax KP in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the KP.
![Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax KP size comparison Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax KP size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-II-vs-Pentax-KP-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and KP is 82 and 61 respectively.
![Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax KP top view buttons comparison Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax KP top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-II-vs-Pentax-KP-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and KP.
All in all, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax KP will offer greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-M10 II is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
![Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax KP sensor size comparison Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax KP sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-II-vs-Pentax-KP-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax KP Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax KP Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax KP Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-II-vs-Pentax-KP-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax KP Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Pentax KP | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Pentax KP |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2015-08-25 | 2017-01-26 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6016 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 819200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/24000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | 6.00 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, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390g (0.86 lb) | 703g (1.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") |
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 photos | 390 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $499 | $747 |