Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K-30

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax K-30, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was unveiled 2 years later than the K-30 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M5 II scores versus the K-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Pentax K-30. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II has got physical measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax K-30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II and the K-30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and K-30 is 80 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and K-30.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The E-M5 II has the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field trickier. The newer E-M5 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.