Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-5

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-5, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was manufactured 8 years before the K-5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-1 scores vs the K-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 and Pentax K-5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 offers external dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-1 versus the K-5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and K-5 is 59 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and K-5.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-5 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.