Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-5

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M5 versus Pentax K-5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was revealed 17 months after the K-5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M5 grades against the K-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Pentax K-5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 vs the K-5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and K-5 is 81 and 60 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and K-5.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The E-M5 comes with the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field tougher. The fresher E-M5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.