Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is very similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was brought out 10 months after the K-5 IIs which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 grades vs the K-5 IIs with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 IIs has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 and the K-5 IIs.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and K-5 IIs is 82 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and K-5 IIs.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M10 provides the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher. The fresher E-M10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.