Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax X-5

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M5 III versus Pentax X-5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and X-5 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and X-5 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 7 years after the X-5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M5 III scores versus the X-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Pentax X-5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Pentax X-5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III offers outer 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 X-5 has dimensions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 III versus Pentax X-5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 III versus the X-5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and X-5 is 80 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and X-5.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will provide you with extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.