Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-5

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Pentax K-5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and K-5 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-1 was brought out 2 months later than the K-5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the XZ-1 grades vs the K-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 and Pentax K-5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-1 has outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Pentax K-5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the XZ-1 against the K-5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and K-5 is 88 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and K-5.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-5 will offer you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.