Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K-5

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Pentax K-5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.