Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-50
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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Revealed October 2013
- Replaced the Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Launched November 2013
- Older Model is Pentax K-30
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-50 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-P5 versus Pentax K-50, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-P5 was announced at a similar time to the K-50 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-P5 scores vs the K-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-50 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Pentax K-50. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Pentax K-50
E-P5 | K-50 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 921k | Clearer display (+116k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Olympus E-P5
K-50 | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Pentax K-50
E-P5 | K-50 | |||
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Launched | October 2013 | November 2013 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 has physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-P5 versus Pentax K-50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P5 and the K-50.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and K-50 is 85 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and K-50.
All in all, both cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The E-P5 contains the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging.
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Pentax K-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Pentax K-50 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-10-03 | 2013-11-27 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | PRIME M |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 51600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | 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, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/320 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 420g (0.93 pounds) | 650g (1.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 895 | 1120 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 410 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $389 | $610 |