Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-5
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-5 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
- Announced April 2012
- Successor is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Revealed December 2010
- Replaced the Pentax K-7
- Renewed by Pentax K-5 IIs
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-5 Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Pentax K-5
E-M5 | K-5 | |||
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Revealed | April 2012 | December 2010 | More modern by 17 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Olympus E-M5
K-5 | E-M5 | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | 610k | Sharper screen (+311k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax K-5
E-M5 | K-5 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Olympus E-M5 versus Pentax K-5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-5 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Pentax K-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Pentax K-5 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2012-04-30 | 2010-12-18 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | Prime II |
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 | 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 | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 610k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 425g (0.94 pounds) | 740g (1.63 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | 1162 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 980 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $799 | $800 |