Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-5 II

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-M5 versus Pentax K-5 II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is pretty similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was launched 13 months earlier than the K-5 II which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M5 grades against the K-5 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 comes with physical measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 versus Pentax K-5 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 against the K-5 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and K-5 II is 81 and 60 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and K-5 II.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-M5 has the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field more difficult. The older E-M5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.