Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-50

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-50, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was launched 4 months after the K-50 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M10 scores versus the K-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Pentax K-50. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 provides physical measurements 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-50 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 compared to the K-50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and K-50 is 82 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and K-50.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M10 features the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field tougher.