Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-5

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-330 versus Pentax K-5, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was announced 5 years prior to the K-5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-330 scores against the K-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Pentax K-5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 offers physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-330 and the K-5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and K-5 is 65 and 60 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and K-5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-330 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-5 will result in more detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.