Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax Q-S1

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M5 II versus Pentax Q-S1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter 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-S1 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was released 7 months after the Q-S1 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M5 II grades vs the Q-S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Pentax Q-S1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has outside dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 II versus the Q-S1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and Q-S1 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and Q-S1.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.