Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-1 II

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax K-1 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was launched 5 months before the K-1 II and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the K-1 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax K-1 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 III and the K-1 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and K-1 II is 80 and 55 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and K-1 II.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 20MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively.