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Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K100D

Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59
Olympus E-5 front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus E-3
Pentax K100D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Launched December 2006
  • Renewed by Pentax K100D S
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Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K100D Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-5 and Pentax K100D, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-5 was unveiled 4 years after the K100D which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-5 scores against the K100D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Pentax K100D

 E-5 K100D 
LaunchedFebruary 2011December 2006More modern by 51 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k210kSharper screen (+710k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Olympus E-5

 K100D E-5 

Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Pentax K100D

 E-5 K100D 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 features outside dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-5 and Pentax K100D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-5 versus the K100D.

Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K100D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and K100D is 58 and 64 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K100D top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and K100D.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-5 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus E-5 will offer more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent E-5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K100D sensor size comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-5 Portrait photography features
Pentax K100D Portrait photography features
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
51
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K100D as a Street photography camera
71
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
58
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
more heavy than competition in class (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-5 Sports photography details
Pentax K100D Sports photography details
59
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
47
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-5 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K100D Travel photography highlights
56
environment proofing
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
42
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (660 grams)
low MP (6MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-5 Landscape photography info
Pentax K100D Landscape photography info
65
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
low MP (12MP)
does not have Timelapse function
52
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-5
Vlogging with Pentax K100D
64
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
does have external microphone support
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
9
can't record video
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Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Pentax K100D
 Olympus E-5Pentax K100D
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-5 Pentax K100D
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2011-02-03 2006-12-03
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic V+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 11
Cross type focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF
Amount of lenses 45 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 920k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech HyperCrystal transmissive LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 18.00 m (at ISO 200) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 800 gr (1.76 pounds) 660 gr (1.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 519 not tested
Other
Battery life 870 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLM-5 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Card slots Two One
Cost at release $1,700 $0