Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K110D

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K110D, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was unveiled 8 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M5 II grades against the K110D for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Pentax K110D. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has outside measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K110D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 II and the K110D.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and K110D is 80 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and K110D.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-M5 II will produce extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II should have a benefit in sensor technology.