Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax KP

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax KP, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the KP (24MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was brought out 3 years later than the KP and that 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 KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the KP in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Pentax KP. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with exterior 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) and the Pentax KP has dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax KP in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV and the KP.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and KP is 81 and 61 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and KP.

As you can see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax KP will provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.