Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-30
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Released April 2012
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Introduced October 2012
- New Model is Pentax K-50
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-30 Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M5 versus Pentax K-30, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M5 was brought out 6 months earlier than the K-30 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M5 grades vs the K-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-30 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Pentax K-30. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Pentax K-30
E-M5 | K-30 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Olympus E-M5
K-30 | E-M5 | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | 610k | Clearer screen (+311k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax K-30
E-M5 | K-30 | |||
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Introduced | April 2012 | October 2012 | Similar generation | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 has got outer 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) whilst the Pentax K-30 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 versus Pentax K-30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 vs the K-30.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and K-30 is 81 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and K-30.
As you can see, both of these cameras have the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-M5 includes the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder.
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Pentax K-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Pentax K-30 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2012-04-30 | 2012-10-29 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | Prime M |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 610k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 425g (0.94 pounds) | 650g (1.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | 1129 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 410 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $799 | $525 |