Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K110D

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-P5 and Pentax K110D, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was introduced 7 years later than the K110D and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-P5 scores versus the K110D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Pentax K110D. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys external dimensions 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 K110D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P5 and Pentax K110D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P5 and the K110D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and K110D is 85 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and K110D.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus E-P5 will offer more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer E-P5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.