Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K110D
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K110D 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
- Launched September 2012
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Announced May 2006
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K110D Overview
Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K110D, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-PL5 was introduced 6 years later than the K110D and that is quite a large difference 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 K110D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-PL5 matches up vs the K110D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K110D Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Pentax K110D. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Pentax K110D
E-PL5 | K110D | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | May 2006 | Fresher by 77 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 210k | Clearer screen (+250k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus E-PL5
K110D | E-PL5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Pentax K110D
E-PL5 | K110D | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL5 enjoys outer 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 K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K110D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL5 and the K110D.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and K110D is 88 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and K110D.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-PL5 will give you greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-PL5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K110D Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Pentax K110D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Pentax K110D |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2006-05-22 |
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 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
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 | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum 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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 pounds) | 585g (1.29 pounds) |
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 All around 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 photographs | - |
Battery format | 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 |
Pricing at launch | $400 | $1,000 |