Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-1

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the K-1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M5 scores versus the K-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Pentax K-1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 provides outer measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 and the K-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and K-1 is 81 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and K-1.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-1 will give more detail having an extra 20MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.