Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K100D

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax K100D, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and K100D (6MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was launched 13 years later than the K100D and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the K100D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax K100D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the K100D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and K100D is 81 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and K100D.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer more detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.