Olympus E-1 vs Pentax X-5
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax X-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced November 2003
- Replacement is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
- Released August 2012
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax X-5 Overview
Following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-1 and Pentax X-5, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and X-5 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and X-5 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The E-1 was revealed 9 years before the X-5 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-1 scores against the X-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax X-5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Pentax X-5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Pentax X-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Pentax X-5
E-1 | X-5 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Olympus E-1
X-5 | E-1 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | November 2003 | More modern by 106 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 134k | Crisper display (+326k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Pentax X-5
E-1 | X-5 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax X-5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 enjoys outside measurements 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 X-5 has dimensions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).
See the Olympus E-1 and Pentax X-5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-1 against the X-5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and X-5 is 59 and 65 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax X-5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and X-5.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-1 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax X-5 will give you greater detail because of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax X-5 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Pentax X-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Pentax X-5 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2003-11-29 | 2012-08-22 |
Physical type | Large SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 22-580mm (26.4x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 134k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 230k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 9.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 735g (1.62 pounds) | 595g (1.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $1,700 | $230 |