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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K-5

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Pentax K-5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Launched August 2020
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Pentax K-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced December 2010
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-7
  • Updated by Pentax K-5 IIs
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K-5 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Pentax K-5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was launched 9 years later than the K-5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M10 IV scores against the K-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Pentax K-5

 E-M10 IV K-5 
IntroducedAugust 2020December 2010More recent by 118 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 K-5 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax K-5

 E-M10 IV K-5 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Pentax K-5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the K-5.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K-5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and K-5 is 81 and 60 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K-5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and K-5.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus E-M10 IV will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K-5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Portrait photography with Pentax K-5
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
73
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography information
Pentax K-5 Street photography information
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Sports photography with Pentax K-5
72
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
has no phase detect auto focus
78
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Travel photography with Pentax K-5
84
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
65
weather proofing
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-5 as a Landscape photography camera
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
78
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-5 as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
missing mic jack
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax K-5
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVPentax K-5
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Pentax K-5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2020-08-04 2010-12-18
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 8.7 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 grams (0.84 lb) 740 grams (1.63 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1162
Other
Battery life 360 shots 980 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $699 $800