Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-1 II

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-P5 versus Pentax K-1 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was released 5 years prior to the K-1 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-P5 matches up versus the K-1 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 has outer dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P5 versus Pentax K-1 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-P5 and the K-1 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and K-1 II is 85 and 55 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and K-1 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will result in more detail as a result of its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-P5 will be behind in sensor tech.