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Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-5 II

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Pentax K-5 II front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
82
Overall
67

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M1 III
Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-5
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-5 II Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax K-5 II, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 3 years after the K-5 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M1 II grades against the K-5 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Pentax K-5 II

 E-M1 II K-5 II 
ReleasedSeptember 2016June 2013Newer by 41 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k921kClearer screen (+116k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Olympus E-M1 II

 K-5 II E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax K-5 II

 E-M1 II K-5 II 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and 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).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 II versus the K-5 II.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-5 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and K-5 II is 68 and 60 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-5 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and K-5 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-M1 II will result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-5 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Portrait photography camera
75
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
74
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Street photography camera
78
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch focus
environment proofing
lighter than average (574 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography highlights
Pentax K-5 II Sports photography highlights
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (60.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (350 per charge)
79
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography advice
Pentax K-5 II Travel photography advice
72
lighter than average (574 grams)
environment proofing
boasts touch focus
MP count good (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery life (350 shots)
65
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Landscape photography with Pentax K-5 II
76
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
not so great battery life (350 shots)
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-5 II Vlogging highlights
79
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
lighter than average (574g)
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax K-5 II
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIPentax K-5 II
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Pentax K-5 II
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Announced 2016-09-19 2013-06-04
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 121 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 60.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MOV, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 574g (1.27 lb) 760g (1.68 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 80 82
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 14.1
DXO Low light rating 1312 1235
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 980 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 2 One
Cost at release $1,700 $830