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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-1

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Pentax K-1 front
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 II
Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Replacement is Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-1 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax K-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was introduced 23 months prior to the K-1 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 matches up vs the K-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Pentax K-1

 E-M10 K-1 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Olympus E-M10

 K-1 E-M10 
ReleasedFebruary 2016March 2014More modern by 23 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax K-1

 E-M10 K-1 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display resolution1037k1037kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 provides outer dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 versus the K-1.

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and K-1 is 82 and 55 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and K-1.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-1 will provide greater detail using its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography info
Pentax K-1 Portrait photography info
71
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
85
focusing manually
megapixel count excellent (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10
Street photography with Pentax K-1
77
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition (396g)
70
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
great high ISO (204,800)
more heavy than competition in class (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography features
Pentax K-1 Sports photography features
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (4.4 frames per second)
bad battery life (760 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography info
Pentax K-1 Travel photography info
67
boasts touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
more heavy than competition (396g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
53
environment sealing
megapixel count excellent (36 megapixels)
bad battery life (760 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (1,010g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-1 as a Landscape photography camera
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
81
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (204,800)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
bad battery life (760 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10
Vlogging with Pentax K-1
33
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competition (396 grams)
31
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (1,010g)
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Pentax K-1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Pentax K-1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Pentax K-1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2014-03-18 2016-02-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 36MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 25600 204800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 81 33
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 4.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) no built-in flash
Flash options Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 grams (0.87 pounds) 1010 grams (2.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 96
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 14.6
DXO Low light score 884 3280
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 760 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots One Two
Retail cost $600 $1,499