Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-5

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-5, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was unveiled 21 months before the K-5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-30 scores against the K-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Pentax K-5. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 enjoys outer dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-30 and the K-5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and K-5 is 60 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and K-5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-30 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-5 will deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older E-30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.