Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Released February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL1s
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Revealed June 2013
- Superseded the Pentax K-5
Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-5 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL2 was revealed 3 years prior to the K-5 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-PL2 scores versus the K-5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Pentax K-5 II
E-PL2 | K-5 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Olympus E-PL2
K-5 II | E-PL2 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | February 2011 | Newer by 28 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Pentax K-5 II
E-PL2 | K-5 II | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 has got exterior measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-5 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL2 and the K-5 II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and K-5 II is 85 and 60 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and K-5 II.
As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-5 II will offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Pentax K-5 II |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2011-02-11 | 2013-06-04 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 362 gr (0.80 pounds) | 760 gr (1.68 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 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 | 55 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.2 | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | 573 | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 images | 980 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $0 | $830 |