Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-50

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-50, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL5 was unveiled 14 months before the K-50 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-PL5 matches up against the K-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Pentax K-50. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 comes with exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL5 vs the K-50.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and K-50 is 88 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and K-50.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher. The more aged E-PL5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.