Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K100D S

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M5 II versus Pentax K100D S, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was released 7 years after the K100D S which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-M5 II scores against the K100D S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II has got exterior dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M5 II versus Pentax K100D S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II versus the K100D S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and K100D S is 80 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and K100D S.

Plainly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus E-M5 II will give more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II provides an edge in sensor technology.