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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax X-5

Portability
81 Imaging
51 Features
70 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Pentax X-5 front
Portability
65 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax X-5 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5
(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
  • Launched April 2012
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M5 II
Pentax X-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
  • Launched August 2012
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax X-5 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax X-5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the X-5 (16MP) is very similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and X-5 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was manufactured 3 months prior to the X-5 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M5 grades versus the X-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Pentax X-5

          

          

            
 E-M5 X-5 
Display resolution610k460kSharper display (+150k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Olympus E-M5

          

          

            
 X-5 E-M5 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax X-5

          

          

            
 E-M5 X-5 
LaunchedApril 2012August 2012Similar age
Focus manually  More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax X-5 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 has got external dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax X-5 has dimensions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax X-5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 versus the X-5.
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax X-5 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and X-5 is 81 and 65 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax X-5 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax X-5 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and X-5.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M5 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler.

            Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax X-5 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax X-5 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax X-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography features
Pentax X-5 Portrait photography features
70
 you can focus manually
 good  resolution (16MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports face detect focus
 delivers RAW formats
43
 focusing manually
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection autofocus
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Street photography advice
Pentax X-5 Street photography advice
82
 has a tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 has touch focus
 environment proof
 great high ISO (25,600)
50
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 heavier than competition (595 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Sports photography details
Pentax X-5 Sports photography details
67
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proof
 no phase detect auto focus
52
 incredible zoom range (22-580mm  26.4 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Travel photography details
Pentax X-5 Travel photography details
66
 environment proof
 has touch focus
 good  resolution (16MP)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 does not offer selfie friendly display
53
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (22mm)
 very long reach (580mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 heavier than competition (595g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography details
Pentax X-5 Landscape photography details
73
 you can focus manually
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 great high ISO (25,600)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment proof
 missing Time Lapse recording
47
 focusing manually
 pretty wide (22mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Vlogging features
Pentax X-5 Vlogging features
34
 touchscreen enabled
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 missing mic support
26
 pretty wide (22mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have external mic socket
 heavier than competition (595 grams)
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax X-5 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 and Pentax X-5
 Olympus OM-D E-M5Pentax X-5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 Pentax X-5
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-04-30 2012-08-22
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format    
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 22-580mm (26.4x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 610k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots 230k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 9.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) -
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 425 gr (0.94 lbs) 595 gr (1.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 826 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images 330 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $799 $230