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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-5

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Pentax K-5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Pentax K-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Announced December 2010
  • Old Model is Pentax K-7
  • Updated by Pentax K-5 IIs
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-5 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax K-5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 6 years after the K-5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M10 III matches up against the K-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Pentax K-5

 E-M10 III K-5 
AnnouncedAugust 2017December 2010More modern by 82 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 K-5 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax K-5

 E-M10 III K-5 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax K-5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III against the K-5.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and K-5 is 80 and 60 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and K-5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-M10 III contains the smaller sensor which will make obtaining bokeh trickier. The more recent E-M10 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography info
Pentax K-5 Portrait photography info
73
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
73
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography info
Pentax K-5 Street photography info
77
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (410g)
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Sports photography with Pentax K-5
69
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
lack of phase detect autofocus
78
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-5 as a Travel photography camera
67
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
65
weather proof
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography info
Pentax K-5 Landscape photography info
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-5 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (410g)
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax K-5
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPentax K-5
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Pentax K-5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Announced 2017-08-31 2010-12-18
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 226.2mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 8.6 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lb) 740 gr (1.63 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1162
Other
Battery life 330 shots 980 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $650 $800