Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-r
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-r Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
- Launched March 2011
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-r Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-r, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M5 was released 14 months later than the K-r which makes them a generation apart 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-r being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M5 matches up versus the K-r with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-r Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Pentax K-r. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Pentax K-r
E-M5 | K-r | |||
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Launched | April 2012 | March 2011 | More recent by 14 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Olympus E-M5
K-r | E-M5 | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | 610k | Crisper screen (+311k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax K-r
E-M5 | K-r | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 offers physical measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax K-r has measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-r in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 vs the K-r.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and K-r is 81 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and K-r.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-M5 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-r Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Pentax K-r | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Pentax K-r |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-04-30 | 2011-03-11 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 2848 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 610k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/180 secs |
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) | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 425 gr (0.94 lbs) | 598 gr (1.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 71 | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 826 | 755 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 470 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $799 | $1,100 |