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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Introduced January 2006
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax ist DL2, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 9 years later than the ist DL2 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M10 II grades versus the ist DL2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Pentax ist DL2

 E-M10 II ist DL2 
IntroducedAugust 2015January 2006More recent by 117 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k210kClearer screen (+830k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 ist DL2 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax ist DL2

 E-M10 II ist DL2 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II offers external 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 ist DL2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 II and the ist DL2.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and ist DL2 is 82 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and ist DL2.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-M10 II will offer you extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography features
Pentax ist DL2 Portrait photography features
72
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
50
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography details
Pentax ist DL2 Street photography details
83
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (565g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography advice
Pentax ist DL2 Sports photography advice
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography features
Pentax ist DL2 Travel photography features
73
comes with focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
52
lighter than competitors (565g)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Landscape photography camera
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
46
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Vlogging camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
22
lighter than competitors (565 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low ( resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax ist DL2
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPentax ist DL2
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Pentax ist DL2
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2015-08-25 2006-01-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 81 5
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF
Total lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390g (0.86 pounds) 565g (1.25 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 65
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 11.1
DXO Low light rating 842 639
Other
Battery life 320 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $499 -