Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-1 II

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-1 II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 21 months later than the K-1 II which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-M5 III scores versus the K-1 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III enjoys physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-1 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 III and the K-1 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and K-1 II is 80 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and K-1 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-1 II will result in more detail using its extra 16MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.