Olympus E-5 vs Pentax KP

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-5 vs Pentax KP, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was announced 7 years earlier than the KP and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-5 matches up versus the KP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 & Pentax KP. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 provides exterior dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Pentax KP has specifications of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-5 and the KP.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and KP is 58 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and KP.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-5 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Pentax KP will resolve extra detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older E-5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.