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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K20D

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Pentax K20D front
Portability
59
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K20D 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
  • Revealed August 2020
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Pentax K20D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed June 2008
  • Succeeded the Pentax K10D
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K20D Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax K20D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and K20D (15MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and K20D (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was launched 12 years after the K20D which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech 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 K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 IV grades against the K20D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Pentax K20D

 E-M10 IV K20D 
RevealedAugust 2020June 2008More modern by 148 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 K20D E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax K20D

 E-M10 IV K20D 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got physical measurements 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 K20D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax K20D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 IV against the K20D.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K20D size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and K20D is 81 and 59 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K20D top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and K20D.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render more detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K20D sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K20D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K20D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography factors
Pentax K20D Portrait photography factors
77
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
72
manual focus
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography information
Pentax K20D Street photography information
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K20D as a Sports photography camera
73
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
max fps low (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Travel photography with Pentax K20D
85
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
64
weather sealing
good MP (15MP)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography information
Pentax K20D Landscape photography information
83
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
small screen (2.7 inches)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 IV
Vlogging with Pentax K20D
78
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have external mic port
9
no video
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K20D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax K20D
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVPentax K20D
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Pentax K20D
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2020-08-04 2008-06-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4672 x 3104
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 121 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 8.7 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383g (0.84 lbs) 800g (1.76 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery life 360 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 D-LI50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $699 $700