Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Succeeded the Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Revealed April 2015
- Replaced the Pentax K-3
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Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-5 and Pentax K-3 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) boast different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-5 was unveiled 5 years before the K-3 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-5 scores against the K-3 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Pentax K-3 II
| E-5 | K-3 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
| Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Olympus E-5
| K-3 II | E-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2015 | February 2011 | More recent by 51 months | |
| Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
| Display resolution | 1037k | 920k | Crisper display (+117k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Pentax K-3 II
| E-5 | K-3 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
| Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 has exterior measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-5 versus the K-3 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and K-3 II is 58 and 59 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and K-3 II.
To sum up, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-5 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-3 II will provide greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
| Olympus E-5 | Pentax K-3 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus E-5 | Pentax K-3 II |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Introduced | 2011-02-03 | 2015-04-23 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic V+ | Prime III |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 6016 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 27 |
| Cross focus points | 11 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
| Total lenses | 45 | 151 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 8.3 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| 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 (available with dedicated external flash) |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Optional |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 800 gr (1.76 lbs) | 800 gr (1.76 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 56 | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | 13.6 |
| DXO Low light score | 519 | 1106 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 870 images | 720 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLM-5 | D-LI90 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 2 | 2 |
| Retail price | $1,700 | $829 |