Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax X-5

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax X-5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and X-5 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and X-5 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was announced 8 years later than the X-5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the X-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Pentax X-5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Pentax X-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV features outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Pentax X-5 has measurements of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the X-5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and X-5 is 81 and 65 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and X-5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.