Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K-50

The following is a extended review of the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax K-50, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was brought out 15 months after the K-50 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M5 II grades against the K-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Pentax K-50. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Pentax K-50 has proportions 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-50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II against the K-50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and K-50 is 80 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and K-50.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II provides the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult. The fresher E-M5 II will have a benefit in sensor innovation.