Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax K-5 IIs, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was released 6 years after the K-5 IIs which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M5 III matches up vs the K-5 IIs for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Pentax K-5 IIs. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III offers outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax K-5 IIs in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 III vs the K-5 IIs.

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

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and K-5 IIs.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M5 III will render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.