Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-5 II

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-510 versus Pentax K-5 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-510 was announced 6 years prior to the K-5 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-510 matches up against the K-5 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 & Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 provides outer measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-510 versus Pentax K-5 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-510 vs the K-5 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and K-5 II is 69 and 60 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and K-5 II.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-5 II will provide you with greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.