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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-1 II 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
  • Introduced March 2014
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 II
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Replaced the Pentax K-1
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax K-1 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the K-1 II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 scores against the K-1 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

 E-M10 K-1 II 
Touch display Easily navigate

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

 K-1 II E-M10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018March 2014More modern by 47 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

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

 E-M10 K-1 II 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display resolution1037k1037kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 features external measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax K-1 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 versus the K-1 II.

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

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and K-1 II is 82 and 55 respectively.

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

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and K-1 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will offer you greater detail having an extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10
Portrait photography with Pentax K-1 II
71
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
86
manual focus
fantastic megapixels (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography features
Pentax K-1 II Street photography features
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than others in class (396 grams)
70
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
good ISO range (819,200)
more heavy than competitors (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography info
Pentax K-1 II Sports photography info
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
77
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (4.4 frames/s)
not so great battery pack (670 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography information
Pentax K-1 II Travel photography information
67
has focus via touch
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than others in class (396g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
53
weather proof
fantastic megapixels (36 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (670 shots)
more heavy than competitors (1,010g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10
Landscape photography with Pentax K-1 II
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
82
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
good ISO range (819,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
not so great battery pack (670 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging highlights
33
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (396 grams)
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors (1,010 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Pentax K-1 II
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2014-03-18 2018-02-22
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII PRIME IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 36MP
Anti alias 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 819200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 81 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF4
Available lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3.2"
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 4.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO100) no built-in flash
Flash settings 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 gr (0.87 lb) 1010 gr (2.23 lb)
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 rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 670 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots 1 Dual
Price at release $600 $1,737