Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-500

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-500, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is pretty similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and K-500 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was launched 19 months before the K-500 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M5 scores vs the K-500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Pentax K-500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 has got outside 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-500 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 versus the K-500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and K-500 is 81 and 64 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and K-500.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 offers the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF harder. The more aged E-M5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.