Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Released October 2013
- Old Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Announced June 2013
- Replaced the Pentax K-5
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-P5 and Pentax K-5 IIs, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-P5 was revealed 5 months later than the K-5 IIs so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-P5 scores against the K-5 IIs when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
E-P5 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 921k | Sharper display (+116k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Olympus E-P5
K-5 IIs | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Pentax K-5 IIs
E-P5 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Announced | October 2013 | June 2013 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-P5 and Pentax K-5 IIs in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P5 against the K-5 IIs.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and K-5 IIs is 85 and 60 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and K-5 IIs.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor sizing. The E-P5 contains the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field harder.
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Pentax K-5 IIs |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2013-10-03 | 2013-06-04 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/320 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 420 grams (0.93 lbs) | 760 grams (1.68 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | 895 | 1208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 980 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $389 | $749 |