Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-01
Portability
81 Imaging
52 Features
70 Overall
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81 Imaging
52 Features
70 Overall
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Portability
76 Imaging
57 Features
68 Overall
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76 Imaging
57 Features
68 Overall
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs
Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Introduced April 2012
- New Model is Olympus E-M5 II
Pentax K-01
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
- Introduced May 2012
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Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax K-01, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and K-01 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.
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Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M5 matches up against the K-01 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Pentax K-01. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Pentax K-01
| E-M5 | K-01 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Olympus E-M5
| K-01 | E-M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 610k | Sharper screen (+311k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax K-01
| E-M5 | K-01 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2012 |  | May 2012 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 offers exterior dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax K-01 has proportions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") and a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax K-01 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 and the K-01.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and K-01 is 81 and 76 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and K-01.
As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The E-M5 has got the smaller sensor which should make getting bokeh trickier.
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M5 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-01 as a Portrait photography camera
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Olympus E-M5 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-01 as a Street photography camera
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has focus by touch
environment sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
more heavy than competition in class (561g)
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Sports photography with Olympus E-M5
Sports photography with Pentax K-01
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
lacks phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (540 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Olympus E-M5
Travel photography with Pentax K-01
environment sealing
has focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
great battery (540 per charge)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
more heavy than competition in class (561 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography info
Pentax K-01 Landscape photography info
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (540 CIPA)
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Olympus E-M5 Vlogging factors
Pentax K-01 Vlogging factors
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (561 grams)
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Pentax K-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Pentax K-01 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2012-04-30 | 2012-05-30 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VI | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | 81 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 610k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | TFT LCD monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 425 gr (0.94 pounds) | 561 gr (1.24 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 71 | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 12.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | 826 | 1135 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photographs | 540 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | D-LI90 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $799 | $899 |