Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-50

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-50, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 was unveiled 19 months before the K-50 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M5 scores versus the K-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Pentax K-50. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 comes with exterior dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax K-50 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 compared to the K-50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and K-50 is 81 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and K-50.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-M5 includes the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field more difficult. The more aged E-M5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.