Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K10D

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M5 versus Pentax K10D, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 was unveiled 5 years after the K10D which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M5 matches up against the K10D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Pentax K10D. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 has external dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 versus Pentax K10D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 and the K10D.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and K10D is 81 and 59 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and K10D.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-M5 will show more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer E-M5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.