Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-5 II

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax K-5 II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was revealed 2 years after the K-5 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the PEN-F grades vs the K-5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F & Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F features exterior dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the PEN-F vs the K-5 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and K-5 II is 84 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and K-5 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus PEN-F will provide extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer PEN-F will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.