Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax ist DL2

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 versus Pentax ist DL2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was introduced 8 years after the ist DL2 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 grades versus the ist DL2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 features outside 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 ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 versus the ist DL2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and ist DL2 is 82 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and ist DL2.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Olympus E-M10 will offer greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.