Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-5
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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Pentax K-5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Pentax K-5
E-P2 | K-5 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Olympus E-P2
K-5 | E-P2 | |||
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Introduced | December 2010 | April 2010 | Newer by 8 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Pentax K-5
E-P2 | K-5 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Pentax K-5 | |
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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 |