Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K200D

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K200D, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL5 was brought out 4 years after the K200D which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera 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 K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-PL5 scores versus the K200D for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Pentax K200D. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL5 provides outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Pentax K200D has measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K200D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL5 and the K200D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and K200D is 88 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and K200D.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-PL5 will produce greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher E-PL5 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.