Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-5 II

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax K-5 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 16 months later than the K-5 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the K-5 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 features outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 versus the K-5 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and K-5 II is 86 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and K-5 II.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 features the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow DOF more challenging. The younger E-PL7 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.