Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax Q

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax Q, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and Q (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and Q (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-PL5 was announced 16 months later than the Q which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-PL5 scores versus the Q in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Pentax Q. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 offers physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Pentax Q has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax Q in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL5 against the Q.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and Q is 88 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and Q.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL5 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL5 will produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-PL5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.