Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-7

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax K-7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was unveiled 4 years after the K-7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 matches up against the K-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Pentax K-7. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 features exterior measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax K-7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 versus the K-7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and K-7 is 82 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and K-7.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Olympus E-M10 will provide extra detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M10 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.