Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Announced June 2013
- Replaced the Pentax K-5
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-5 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe XZ-10 was announced 4 months prior to the K-5 II so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the XZ-10 grades versus the K-5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Pentax K-5 II
XZ-10 | K-5 II | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Olympus XZ-10
K-5 II | XZ-10 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax K-5 II
XZ-10 | K-5 II | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | June 2013 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 has physical measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Check the Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-5 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the XZ-10 vs the K-5 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and K-5 II is 91 and 60 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and K-5 II.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-10 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-5 II will give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Pentax K-5 II |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2013-01-30 | 2013-06-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221 grams (0.49 lbs) | 760 grams (1.68 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 shots | 980 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $428 | $830 |