Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K100D S

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K100D S, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-5 was launched 3 years after the K100D S which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-5 grades vs the K100D S for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 comes with physical dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D S has sizing of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

See the Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K100D S in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-5 and the K100D S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and K100D S is 58 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and K100D S.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-5 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger E-5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.