Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-5 IIs, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was brought out 8 years before the K-5 IIs and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-330 matches up versus the K-5 IIs with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 features physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-5 IIs in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-330 against the K-5 IIs.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and K-5 IIs is 65 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and K-5 IIs.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-330 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax K-5 IIs will deliver more detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be behind in sensor tech.