Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K-50

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K-50, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The E-5 was revealed 3 years earlier than the K-50 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the E-5 grades against the K-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Pentax K-50. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 has external 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-50 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K-50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-5 versus the K-50.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and K-50 is 58 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and K-50.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-5 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-50 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.