Olympus E-5 vs Pentax Q

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-5 versus Pentax Q, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the Q (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and Q (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-5 was released 4 months earlier than the Q which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-5 scores versus the Q in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Pentax Q. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 comes with external dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Pentax Q has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-5 versus Pentax Q in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-5 compared to the Q.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and Q is 58 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and Q.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-5 features the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult.