Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax Q

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax Q, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and Q (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and Q (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was announced 3 years after the Q which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M5 II matches up against the Q for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Pentax Q. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has got outer 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) whilst the Pentax Q has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax Q in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the Q.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and Q is 80 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and Q.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II should have an advantage in sensor innovation.