Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K100D S
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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K100D S 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
- Launched October 2013
- Old Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
- Launched June 2007
- Superseded the Pentax K100D
- Successor is Pentax K200D
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K100D S Overview
Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-P5 versus Pentax K100D S, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-P5 was introduced 6 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-P5 scores vs the K100D S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K100D S Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Pentax K100D Super. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Pentax K100D S
E-P5 | K100D S | |||
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Launched | October 2013 | June 2007 | More recent by 77 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 210k | Crisper display (+827k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Olympus E-P5
K100D S | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Pentax K100D S
E-P5 | K100D S | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 has got outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D S has measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-P5 versus Pentax K100D S in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P5 and the K100D S.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and K100D S is 85 and 65 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and K100D S.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus E-P5 will provide extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher E-P5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Pentax K100D Super | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Pentax K100D Super |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2013-10-03 | 2007-06-28 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 6MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3008 x 2008 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (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 reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/320s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 420 grams (0.93 lb) | 646 grams (1.42 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 895 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $389 | $520 |