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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-r

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Pentax K-r front
Portability
67
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-r Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Revealed January 2016
Pentax K-r
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
  • Announced March 2011
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-r Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax K-r, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and K-r (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was introduced 4 years later than the K-r and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the PEN-F grades against the K-r when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Pentax K-r

 PEN-F K-r 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016March 2011Fresher by 60 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k921kSharper screen (+116k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Olympus PEN-F

 K-r PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax K-r

 PEN-F K-r 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F has got exterior measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax K-r has proportions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax K-r in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the PEN-F against the K-r.

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-r size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and K-r is 84 and 67 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-r top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and K-r.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will render more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The younger PEN-F will have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-r sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-r Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-r Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography information
Pentax K-r Portrait photography information
75
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
63
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Street photography information
Pentax K-r Street photography information
84
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-r as a Sports photography camera
67
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
terrible battery life (330 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
55
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus PEN-F
Travel photography with Pentax K-r
75
supports touch focus
MP count good (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery life (330 shots)
47
flash built-in
not so great battery life (470 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography information
Pentax K-r Landscape photography information
76
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
terrible battery life (330 shots)
65
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery life (470 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Vlogging advice
Pentax K-r Vlogging advice
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
missing external mic support
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-r Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Pentax K-r
 Olympus PEN-FPentax K-r
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN-F Pentax K-r
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2016-01-27 2011-03-11
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 81 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 427g (0.94 pounds) 598g (1.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 74 72
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 12.4
DXO Low light rating 894 755
Other
Battery life 330 photos 470 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $1,000 $1,100