Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K-1

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Pentax K-1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was released 4 years later than the K-1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the K-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Pentax K-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV against the K-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and K-1 is 81 and 55 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and K-1.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-1 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV provides an advantage in sensor technology.