Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax E85

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax E85, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and E85 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and E85 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 6 years later than the E85 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 II grades against the E85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Pentax Optio E85. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II features outer dimensions 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 E85 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II versus the E85.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and E85 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and E85.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II should have an advantage in sensor tech.