Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K-1
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Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-3
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Successor is Pentax K-1 II
Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K-1, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-5 was revealed 6 years earlier than the K-1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-5 matches up versus the K-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 & Pentax K-1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Pentax K-1
E-5 | K-1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Olympus E-5
K-1 | E-5 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | February 2011 | Fresher by 61 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 920k | Crisper screen (+117k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Pentax K-1
E-5 | K-1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 comes with physical measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-5 versus the K-1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and K-1 is 58 and 55 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and K-1.
All in all, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-5 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-1 will deliver more detail because of its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-5 | Pentax K-1 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-02-03 | 2016-02-17 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 33 |
Cross focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 4.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 800 gr (1.76 lb) | 1010 gr (2.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | 14.6 |
DXO Low light score | 519 | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 photographs | 760 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLM-5 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | 2 | 2 |
Launch pricing | $1,700 | $1,499 |