Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-r

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 versus Pentax K-r, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was brought out 3 years later than the K-r and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 scores versus the K-r in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 offers outer dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Pentax K-r has proportions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 versus the K-r.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and K-r is 82 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and K-r.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-M10 will deliver greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.