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Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Introduced November 2010
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-PL1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL2
Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-5
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-5 IIs, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL1s was introduced 3 years prior to the K-5 IIs which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PL1s scores versus the K-5 IIs with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 E-PL1s K-5 IIs 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Olympus E-PL1s

 K-5 IIs E-PL1s 
LaunchedJune 2013November 2010Newer by 31 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Pentax K-5 IIs

 E-PL1s K-5 IIs 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1s provides outside dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-5 IIs in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL1s and the K-5 IIs.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and K-5 IIs is 86 and 60 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-5 IIs top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1s and K-5 IIs.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1s using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-5 IIs will provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-5 IIs Portrait photography advice
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
74
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Street photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography highlights
Pentax K-5 IIs Sports photography highlights
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
low battery pack (290 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Travel photography factors
Pentax K-5 IIs Travel photography factors
51
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery pack (290 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
weather sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Landscape photography info
Pentax K-5 IIs Landscape photography info
55
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
MP count low (12MP)
low battery pack (290 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL1s
Vlogging with Pentax K-5 IIs
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic jack
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sPentax K-5 IIs
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-PL1s Pentax K-5 IIs
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-11-16 2013-06-04
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Truepic V Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 334 grams (0.74 lbs) 760 grams (1.68 lbs)
Physical dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1208
Other
Battery life 290 photographs 980 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $599 $749