Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced September 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Introduced June 2013
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-5
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-PL5 and Pentax K-5 IIs, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-PL5 was announced 8 months prior to the K-5 IIs and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PL5 grades vs the K-5 IIs when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
E-PL5 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Olympus E-PL5
K-5 IIs | E-PL5 | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | September 2012 | More recent by 8 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Pentax K-5 IIs
E-PL5 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 has outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL5 and Pentax K-5 IIs in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL5 versus the K-5 IIs.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and K-5 IIs is 88 and 60 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and K-5 IIs.
Plainly, both cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The E-PL5 features the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field tougher. The older E-PL5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Pentax K-5 IIs |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 lbs) | 760 grams (1.68 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 889 | 1208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 980 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $400 | $749 |