Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax Q10

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax Q10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was launched 2 years after the Q10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M5 II scores versus the Q10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Pentax Q10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II features exterior dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II against the Q10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and Q10 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and Q10.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.