Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax K-5 II

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus SH-50 versus Pentax K-5 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is very well matched but the SH-50 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The SH-50 was manufactured 4 months before the K-5 II which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SH-50 scores vs the K-5 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 features physical dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst 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).

Examine the Olympus SH-50 versus Pentax K-5 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-50 against the K-5 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and K-5 II is 88 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and K-5 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The SH-50 includes the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF tougher.