Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-30

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P5 was launched 12 months after the K-30 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-P5 scores vs the K-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Pentax K-30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P5 comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P5 vs the K-30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and K-30 is 85 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and K-30.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The E-P5 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging. The more modern E-P5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.