Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-500

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and K-500 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was released 4 months later than the K-500 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M10 grades against the K-500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Pentax K-500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 comes with external dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Pentax K-500 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 versus the K-500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and K-500 is 82 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and K-500.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The E-M10 contains the smaller sensor which should make obtaining bokeh tougher.