Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K200D
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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K200D 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
- Launched October 2013
- Succeeded the Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
- Announced September 2008
- Superseded the Pentax K100D S
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K200D Overview
Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-P5 and Pentax K200D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-P5 was brought out 5 years after the K200D which is a fairly significant 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 K200D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-P5 grades against the K200D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K200D Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Pentax K200D. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Pentax K200D
E-P5 | K200D | |||
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Announced | October 2013 | September 2008 | Newer by 62 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Olympus E-P5
K200D | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Pentax K200D
E-P5 | K200D | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-P5 and Pentax K200D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P5 compared to the K200D.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and K200D is 85 and 61 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and K200D.
Clearly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus E-P5 will render extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-P5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K200D Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Pentax K200D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Pentax K200D |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2013-10-03 | 2008-09-01 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 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, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/320 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 420g (0.93 lb) | 690g (1.52 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 11.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 895 | 561 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $389 | $600 |