Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K-5

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Pentax K-5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was announced 4 years after the K-5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M5 II grades versus the K-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Pentax K-5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys outer measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 II vs the K-5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and K-5 is 80 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and K-5.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-M5 II has the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF more challenging. The younger E-M5 II is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.