Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K20D
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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K20D 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
- Introduced October 2013
- Succeeded the Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Revealed June 2008
- Earlier Model is Pentax K10D
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K20D Overview
Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K20D, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the K20D (15MP) is relatively well matched but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and K20D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-P5 was brought out 5 years later than the K20D and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-P5 scores against the K20D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K20D Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Pentax K20D. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Pentax K20D
E-P5 | K20D | |||
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Revealed | October 2013 | June 2008 | More recent by 65 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Olympus E-P5
K20D | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Pentax K20D
E-P5 | K20D | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 comes with physical dimensions 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 K20D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
See the Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K20D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-P5 versus the K20D.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and K20D is 85 and 59 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and K20D.
As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus E-P5 will resolve greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher E-P5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K20D Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K20D Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Pentax K20D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Pentax K20D |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-10-03 | 2008-06-25 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4672 x 3104 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 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 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, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max 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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 420g (0.93 lb) | 800g (1.76 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | 65 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 11.1 |
DXO Low light score | 895 | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $389 | $700 |