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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-5

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Pentax K-5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2010
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-P1
  • Successor is Olympus E-P3
Pentax K-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced December 2010
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-7
  • Successor is Pentax K-5 IIs
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-5 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-P2 was announced 8 months prior to the K-5 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-P2 scores vs the K-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Pentax K-5

 E-P2 K-5 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Olympus E-P2

 K-5 E-P2 
IntroducedDecember 2010April 2010Newer by 8 months
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Pentax K-5

 E-P2 K-5 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 offers external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-P2 against the K-5.

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and K-5 is 86 and 60 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and K-5.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-5 will render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-5 Portrait photography factors
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
73
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Street photography highlights
Pentax K-5 Street photography highlights
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-5 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (300 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
78
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Travel photography features
Pentax K-5 Travel photography features
43
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery pack (300 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
environment proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography advice
Pentax K-5 Landscape photography advice
60
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (300 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-5 Vlogging highlights
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Pentax K-5
 Olympus PEN E-P2Pentax K-5
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-P2 Pentax K-5
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2010-04-22 2010-12-18
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic V Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355 gr (0.78 lb) 740 gr (1.63 lb)
Dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 82
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 14.1
DXO Low light score 505 1162
Other
Battery life 300 images 980 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $799 $800