Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax E85

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax E85, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and E85 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and E85 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 5 years after the E85 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the E85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Pentax Optio E85. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II has got physical measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has proportions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax E85 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the E85.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and E85 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and E85.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.