Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax KP

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax KP, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was brought out 3 years before the KP which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M10 grades vs the KP in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Pentax KP. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 offers external measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 and the KP.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and KP is 82 and 61 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and KP.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax KP will show greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.