In depth comparison and review of Pentax K-50 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Pentax K-50 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II lens |
| Height | 9.65 cm | 8.44 cm |
| Width | 12.9 cm | 12.17 cm |
| Depth | 7 cm | 4.9 cm |
| Weight | 590 g | 335 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 335 g Camera with battery and memory card: 383 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre reinforced polycarbonate | Engineering plastic |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Red | Black | Silver |
| Protection | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | - |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
| SENSOR | Pentax K-50 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.3 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 21,800,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,300,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) | Four Thirds (4/3") |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Special Protect (SP) coating | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Pentax K-50 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Image Processor | PRIME M | TruePic VIII |
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| LENS | Pentax K-50 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Type | - | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 ED EZ - zoom |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 28 - 84mm |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 20 cm |
| Max View Angle | - | 75 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual (by ring) |
| Lens Construction | - | 7 groups / 8 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 37 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Pentax KAF2 | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | - | ED glass, aspherical lens, Zoom Maximum Speed Adjustment, MSC technology, Super HR (High Refractive) index lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
| FOCUSING | Pentax K-50 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | 121 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Assist |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-50 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.92x | 1.23x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +1.5 | -4 to +2 |
| Viewfinder Information | - | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, aperture, white balance, Exposure Mode, image stabilizer, exposure bracketing, battery status, AF lock, AF point, electronic level, metering mode |
| Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
| Interchangeable Focusing Screens | Yes | - |
| Features | - | Viewfinder brightness control |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-50 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| ISO (Max) | 51200 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 200-25600 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) | ISO auto, ISO 80-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 77 | 324 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Focus bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, museum, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, night scene, sunset, candle, night snapshot, night scene with portrait, kids, Stage, night scene HDR, moving object, forest, backlight silhouette | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, night scene, panning, sports mode, sunset, candle, night scene with portrait, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, handheld starlight, backlight correction HDR, light trace, multi focus |
| Special Effects | Soft, Slim, Pastel, Colour, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, Sketch, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Posterisation, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion | Sepia, Monotone, Neutral, Vivid, purple, blue, green, soft focus, natural, Flat, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Key Line, Vintage, Instant Film, e-Portrait, i-Finish, Colour Creator |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white) | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, 2000K - 14000K |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/250sec, 1/4000 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Pentax K-50 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Tilting |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Pentax K-50 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 5.1 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, P-TTL | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax K-50 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Pentax K-50 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Image Storage | RAW 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4224 x 2816 JPEG 3456 x 2304 JPEG 2688 x 1792 |
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| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 24 fps |
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax K-50 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Battery Type | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots (D-LI109 battery) Photo shooting - 1250 shots (lithium AA batteries) Playback - 4.5 hours (D-LI109 battery) Playback - 9.3 hours (lithium AA batteries) |
Photo shooting - 360 shots Video recording - 80 minutes |
| CONNECTIONS | Pentax K-50 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer, QR code scanning |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output |
USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Pentax K-50 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 5 frames per second, 8.7 frames per second |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, interval shooting mode, Dynamic Range Adjustment, in-camera RAW processing, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Dual Axis Electronic Level, date stamp, Lens Distortion Correction | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, Dual Axis Electronic Level, silent shooting, High Dynamic Range (HDR), multiple exposure capture, image overlay, Post-recording function |
| OTHERS | Pentax K-50 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap | Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | -10 °C |
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