Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-r
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-r 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
- Released September 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
- Revealed March 2011
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-r Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL5 and Pentax K-r, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL5 was unveiled 19 months after the K-r which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PL5 scores versus the K-r for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-r Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Pentax K-r. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Pentax K-r
E-PL5 | K-r | |||
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Revealed | September 2012 | March 2011 | Newer by 19 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Olympus E-PL5
K-r | E-PL5 | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Pentax K-r
E-PL5 | K-r | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL5 comes with exterior 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) and the Pentax K-r has measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL5 and Pentax K-r in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL5 versus the K-r.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and K-r is 88 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and K-r.
As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus E-PL5 will offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-PL5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-r Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-r Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Pentax K-r | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Pentax K-r |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2012-09-17 | 2011-03-11 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
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) | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325 gr (0.72 lbs) | 598 gr (1.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 889 | 755 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | 470 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $400 | $1,100 |