Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-5
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Launched August 2014
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Launched December 2010
- Replaced the Pentax K-7
- Later Model is Pentax K-5 IIs

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-5 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is very close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

The E-PL6 was unveiled 3 years after the K-5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PL6 scores vs the K-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Pentax K-5. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Pentax K-5
E-PL6 | K-5 | |||
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Launched | August 2014 | ![]() | December 2010 | Newer by 45 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Olympus E-PL6
K-5 | E-PL6 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax K-5
E-PL6 | K-5 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 features external 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) whilst the Pentax K-5 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the K-5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and K-5 is 88 and 60 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and K-5.
To sum up, both cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 provides the smaller sensor which should make achieving bokeh more difficult. The fresher E-PL6 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax K-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax K-5 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2014-08-01 | 2010-12-18 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
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 | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | 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 | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 lbs) | 740 grams (1.63 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1162 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | 980 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $300 | $800 |