Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax RS1500

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax RS1500, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and RS1500 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was announced 4 years after the RS1500 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the RS1500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Pentax Optio RS1500. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. 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) and the Pentax RS1500 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax RS1500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II and the RS1500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and RS1500 is 82 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and RS1500.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will give extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.