Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-5 II

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-30 versus Pentax K-5 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The E-30 was introduced 5 years prior to the K-5 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-30 scores against the K-5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 comes with outside dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-30 versus Pentax K-5 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-30 compared to the K-5 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and K-5 II is 60 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and K-5 II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-30 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-5 II will provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-30 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.