Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax K-1 II

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-PL1 and Pentax K-1 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the K-1 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PL1 scores against the K-1 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1 comes with physical measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL1 against the K-1 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and K-1 II is 86 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1 and K-1 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will offer you more detail having an extra 24MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.