Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K10D
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Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Old Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Revealed December 2006
- Successor is Pentax K20D
Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K10D Overview
Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-5 versus Pentax K10D, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-5 was revealed 4 years later than the K10D and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-5 scores vs the K10D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K10D Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Pentax K10D. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Pentax K10D
E-5 | K10D | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | December 2006 | More recent by 51 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 210k | Sharper screen (+710k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Olympus E-5
K10D | E-5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Pentax K10D
E-5 | K10D | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 features exterior measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-5 versus Pentax K10D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-5 and the K10D.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and K10D is 58 and 59 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and K10D.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-5 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-5 will provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent E-5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K10D Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Pentax K10D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-5 | Pentax K10D |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-02-03 | 2006-12-15 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Cross focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 210k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 800 grams (1.76 lb) | 793 grams (1.75 lb) |
Dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | 519 | 522 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLM-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | Dual | 1 |
Price at launch | $1,700 | $700 |