Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax E85

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax E85, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and E85 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and E85 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was announced 11 years after the E85 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the E85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Pentax Optio E85. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has specifications of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax E85 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the E85.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and E85 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and E85.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will produce greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV will have a benefit in sensor innovation.