Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K10D

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.