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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-5 II

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Pentax K-5 II front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
82
Overall
67

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PL6
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL8
Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Superseded the Pentax K-5
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Pentax K-5 II

 E-PL7 K-5 II 
RevealedSeptember 2014June 2013Fresher by 16 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k921kSharper screen (+116k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Olympus E-PL7

 K-5 II E-PL7 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax K-5 II

 E-PL7 K-5 II 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax K-5 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-5 II size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-5 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-5 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL7
Portrait photography with Pentax K-5 II
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
74
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Street photography info
Pentax K-5 II Street photography info
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
features touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Sports photography details
Pentax K-5 II Sports photography details
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Travel photography camera
85
features touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
65
weather sealing
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL7
Landscape photography with Pentax K-5 II
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging advice
Pentax K-5 II Vlogging advice
78
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax K-5 II
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Pentax K-5 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-PL7 Pentax K-5 II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Announced 2014-09-01 2013-06-04
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
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
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 81 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357g (0.79 lb) 760g (1.68 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 82
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 14.1
DXO Low light score 873 1235
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 980 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $499 $830