Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K200D

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-5 versus Pentax K200D, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the K200D (10MP) is fairly comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-5 was announced 2 years later than the K200D and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-5 scores vs the K200D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 and Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 features outside measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Pentax K200D has measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-5 compared to the K200D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and K200D is 58 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and K200D.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-5 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-5 will provide extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher E-5 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.