Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-5 II

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-5 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was launched 4 years prior to the K-5 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-P2 grades against the K-5 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Pentax K-5 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 has outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-5 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 compared to the K-5 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and K-5 II is 86 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and K-5 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-5 II will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-P2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.