Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL2 versus Pentax K-5 IIs, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL2 was released 3 years earlier than the K-5 IIs and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-PL2 scores vs the K-5 IIs when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys outer measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL2 versus Pentax K-5 IIs in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL2 against the K-5 IIs.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and K-5 IIs is 85 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and K-5 IIs.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL2 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-5 IIs will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-PL2 will be behind in sensor technology.