Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K100D
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K100D 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
- Revealed September 2012
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Launched December 2006
- Successor is Pentax K100D S
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K100D Overview
Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL5 versus Pentax K100D, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL5 was launched 5 years later than the K100D and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-PL5 matches up vs the K100D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K100D Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Pentax K100D
E-PL5 | K100D | |||
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Launched | September 2012 | December 2006 | Fresher by 71 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 210k | Crisper display (+250k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Olympus E-PL5
K100D | E-PL5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Pentax K100D
E-PL5 | K100D | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL5 has got exterior dimensions 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 K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL5 versus Pentax K100D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL5 and the K100D.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and K100D is 88 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and K100D.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-PL5 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent E-PL5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K100D Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Pentax K100D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Pentax K100D |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-09-17 | 2006-12-03 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 lbs) | 660g (1.46 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 889 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $400 | $0 |