Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax KP

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-P5 versus Pentax KP, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-P5 was brought out 4 years prior to the KP which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-P5 matches up vs the KP in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Pentax KP. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P5 has physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Pentax KP has specifications of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P5 versus Pentax KP in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P5 versus the KP.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and KP is 85 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and KP.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax KP will give greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-P5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.