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Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Introduced January 2019
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Old Model is Pentax K-1
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M1X and Pentax K-1 II, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 12 months after the K-1 II so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M1X matches up against the K-1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Pentax K-1 II

 E-M1X K-1 II 
LaunchedJanuary 2019February 2018More modern by 12 months
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus E-M1X

 K-1 II E-M1X 
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Pentax K-1 II

 E-M1X K-1 II 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen resolution1037k1037kEqual screen resolution

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X has outside dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1X and Pentax K-1 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1X versus the K-1 II.

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and K-1 II is 54 and 55 respectively.

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and K-1 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will offer extra detail having an extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1X provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography factors
76
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
86
manual focus
sensor resolution is fantastic (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Street photography highlights
Pentax K-1 II Street photography highlights
67
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (997 grams)
70
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
above average ISO range (819,200)
more heavy than average (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Sports photography highlights
Pentax K-1 II Sports photography highlights
80
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (60.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (870 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
77
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames/s)
low battery (670 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery pack (870 shots)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (997 grams)
53
environment sealing
sensor resolution is fantastic (36MP)
low battery (670 per charge)
more heavy than average (1,010 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography information
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography information
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (870 CIPA)
has double storage slots
82
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (819,200)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
two card slots
low battery (670 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging highlights
68
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (997g)
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average (1,010g)
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Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Pentax K-1 II
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XPentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1X Pentax K-1 Mark II
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2019-01-24 2018-02-22
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual TruePic VIII PRIME IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 36MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 25600 819200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF4
Number of lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0 frames/s 4.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 997 grams (2.20 pounds) 1010 grams (2.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 870 images 670 images
Form of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots Dual Dual
Launch price $2,999 $1,737