Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K-5 II

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K-5 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-5 was revealed 3 years before the K-5 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-5 scores against the K-5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 provides outer measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K-5 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-5 and the K-5 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and K-5 II is 58 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and K-5 II.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-5 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-5 II will render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.