Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K100D

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M5 II versus Pentax K100D, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 8 years later than the K100D and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M5 II scores against the K100D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Pentax K100D. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II has got external dimensions 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 K100D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 II versus Pentax K100D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-M5 II against the K100D.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and K100D is 80 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and K100D.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-M5 II will provide you with more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.