Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-5 II

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M5 III versus Pentax K-5 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 6 years after the K-5 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M5 III matches up versus the K-5 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III provides exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 III versus the K-5 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and K-5 II is 80 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and K-5 II.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus E-M5 III will provide you with extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.