Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-5

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K-5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-420 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the K-5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-420 matches up versus the K-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 and Pentax K-5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 has outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-420 vs the K-5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and K-5 is 77 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and K-5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-420 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-5 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-420 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.