Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-5

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax K-5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was announced 3 years after the K-5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M10 grades versus the K-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Pentax K-5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 offers external dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax K-5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 vs the K-5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and K-5 is 82 and 60 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and K-5.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-M10 has the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field trickier. The fresher E-M10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.