Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K-r

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K-r, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the K-r (12MP) is very comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-5 was launched very close to the K-r and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-5 matches up versus the K-r in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 and Pentax K-r. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 features outside measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has sizing of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-5 vs the K-r.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and K-r is 58 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and K-r.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-5 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier.