Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax Q-S1

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax Q-S1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") posses different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 13 months later than the Q-S1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M10 II scores versus the Q-S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Pentax Q-S1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax Q-S1 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax Q-S1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 II versus the Q-S1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and Q-S1 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and Q-S1.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will resolve greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.