Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced September 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Introduced April 2015
- Previous Model is Pentax K-3
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL5 and Pentax K-3 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) use different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL5 was revealed 3 years prior to the K-3 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-PL5 scores vs the K-3 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Pentax K-3 II
E-PL5 | K-3 II | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Olympus E-PL5
K-3 II | E-PL5 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | September 2012 | Newer by 31 months | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Pentax K-3 II
E-PL5 | K-3 II | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 provides physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL5 and Pentax K-3 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL5 compared to the K-3 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and K-3 II is 88 and 59 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL5 and K-3 II.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-3 II will offer more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-PL5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Pentax K-3 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Pentax K-3 II |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2015-04-23 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3.2" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 8.3 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash) |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 lbs) | 800 grams (1.76 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | 889 | 1106 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 720 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Retail pricing | $400 | $829 |