Pentax K-r vs Olympus PEN E-P5

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      Specifications

      General Pentax K-r Olympus PEN E-P5
      BrandPentaxOlympus
      ModelK-rPEN E-P5
      Predecessor ModelOlympus PEN E-P3
      MSRPBody only: £900/€999/$999, With 14-42mm: £1000/€1099, With 17mm F1.8 and VF-4 EVF: £1350/€1449/$1449
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Pentax K-r Olympus PEN E-P5
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions23.6 x 15.8 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels13 Megapixel17.2 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12 Megapixel16.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 12,800100 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600
      Photo Pentax K-r Olympus PEN E-P5
      ProcessorPRIME II
      Max Image Resolution4288 x 28484608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions3936 x 2624, 3072 x 2048, 1728 x 1152
      Image Aspect Ratios3:24:3, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsGood, Better, BestSuper fine, Fine, Standard
      Bit Depth8-Bit12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps
      Focus Pentax K-r Olympus PEN E-P5
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points1135
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points90
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Pentax K-r Olympus PEN E-P5
      Lens MountPentax KAF2Micro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor1.5x2x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Pentax K-r Olympus PEN E-P5
      Screen TypeFixedTilting
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution921k dot1,037k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Pentax K-r Olympus PEN E-P5
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Electronic (optional)
      Viewfinder Coverage96%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.85x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.57x
      Shutter Pentax K-r Olympus PEN E-P5
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/6000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting6.0 fps9.0 fps
      Flash Pentax K-r Olympus PEN E-P5
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Red-eye Reduction
      Slow-speed Sync
      Trailing Curtain Sync
      High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain)
      Manual
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 1007.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec1/320 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, WirelessHot Shoe
      Exposure Pentax K-r Olympus PEN E-P5
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±1.5 (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±5 EV (2, 3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Pentax K-r Olympus PEN E-P5
      DxO Low Light ISO755895
      DxO Color Depth22.922.8
      DxO Dynamic Range12.412.4
      DxO Overall Score7272
      Video Pentax K-r Olympus PEN E-P5
      Video FormatsMotion JPEGH.264
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit25 min30 min
      Terminals Pentax K-r Olympus PEN E-P5
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Pentax K-r Olympus PEN E-P5
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Optional IR Optional RM-UC1
      Environmental Pentax K-r Olympus PEN E-P5
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Pentax K-r Olympus PEN E-P5
      Dimensions125 x 97 x 68 mm (4.92 x 3.82 x 2.68")122 x 69 x 37 mm (4.8 x 2.72 x 1.46")
      Weight (inc. batteries)598 g (1.32 lb / 21.09 oz)420 g (0.93 lb / 14.82 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.3 x 6.1 x 4"
      Package Weight2.25 lb
      Power and Storage Pentax K-r Olympus PEN E-P5
      Battery PackD-LI109
      4 x AA
      Battery Life470 shots330 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Pentax K-r Olympus PEN E-P5
      Self Timer 2 or 12 sec 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor


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