Olympus PEN E-PM2 + M.ZUIKO ED 14‑42mm (Kit) White
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Pentax K-5 II (Body) Black
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DSLR Camera |
This K-5 II DSLR offers a larger and more refined set of options for capturing those beautiful moments exactly the way you want to, compared to simpler counterparts like the compacts. | ||
Mirrorless Camera |
The Mirror-less Camera is a very good option for taking those shots with a professional flair. The ability to change lenses and tweak a variety of photo settings can be quite powerful. | ||
Basic Skill Level (Photo) |
Simple shots - As a photography noob, this Olympus PEN E-PM2 + M.ZUIKO ED 14‑42mm camera would suit you adequately. |
Simple shots - As a photography noob, this Pentax K-5 II camera would suit you adequately. | |
Intermediate Skill Level (Photo) |
For those who are passionate about photography at a casual level but are prepared to make the occasional technical adjustments, the PEN E-PM2 + M.ZUIKO ED 14‑42mm is a very straightforward option. At this skill level you'll be comfortable utilising features such as the 35 "Auto Focus points" that this camera comes with. |
For those who are passionate about photography at a casual level but are prepared to make the occasional technical adjustments, the K-5 II is a very straightforward option. At this skill level you'll be comfortable utilising features such as the 11 "Auto Focus points" that this camera comes with. | |
Advanced Skill Level (Photo) |
To get your photos to the quality and spec that your high standards require, your camera should provide you with sufficient controls and tools to achieve this. One example is the range of Auto Focusing Modes that is available on the camera and the K-5 II does have a good set of options that caters for photographers with high skill levels. | ||
Basic Skill Level (Video) |
Simple clips - As a videography noob, this Olympus PEN E-PM2 + M.ZUIKO ED 14‑42mm video camera should be sufficient for your needs. |
Simple clips - As a videography noob, this Pentax K-5 II video camera should be sufficient for your needs. | |
Intermediate Skill Level (Video) |
Even though recording videos is a passion, you're not necessarily looking to go pro. You're content with making tweaks to a couple of settings to suit the shot you're about to take. The PEN E-PM2 + M.ZUIKO ED 14‑42mm is very accessible which makes it suitable for this. |
Even though recording videos is a passion, you're not necessarily looking to go pro. You're content with making tweaks to a couple of settings to suit the shot you're about to take. The K-5 II is very accessible which makes it suitable for this. | |
Advanced Skill Level (Video) |
Your camera provides you with sufficient controls and tools to get your videography to the quality and spec that your high standards will require. For instance the manual focus capability that comes with the PEN E-PM2 + M.ZUIKO ED 14‑42mm, will align with your skill level. |
Your camera provides you with sufficient controls and tools to get your videography to the quality and spec that your high standards will require. For instance the manual focus capability that comes with the K-5 II, will align with your skill level. | |
Everyday Life Photography |
If you're looking to simply use your camera to point-and-shoot everyday moments with an item or person as the subject matter, then the PEN E-PM2 + M.ZUIKO ED 14‑42mm is an easy recommendation for this. |
If you're looking to simply use your camera to point-and-shoot everyday moments with an item or person as the subject matter, then the K-5 II is an easy recommendation for this. | |
Events Photography |
Its important to ensure the celebrant (or special guests) are in clear view in every photo taken. Keeping them in focus while they're moving about is one of the great features that comes with the PEN E-PM2 + M.ZUIKO ED 14‑42mm. |
Its important to ensure the celebrant (or special guests) are in clear view in every photo taken. Keeping them in focus while they're moving about is one of the great features that comes with the K-5 II. | |
Sports Photography |
Whether it's golf or tennis and everything in-between, the Tracking Focus capability in this camera allows you maintain your subject as the centre of attention even while in motion. It's Continuous Shooting Mode also helps take multiple shots in a couple of seconds allowing you assess a set of options you can pick from. |
Whether it's golf or tennis and everything in-between, the Tracking Focus capability in this camera allows you maintain your subject as the centre of attention even while in motion. It's Continuous Shooting Mode also helps take multiple shots in a couple of seconds allowing you assess a set of options you can pick from. | |
Underwater Photography |
Sea-life is always breathtaking. With this camera from Olympus, you can expect to produce vivid images that showcases the unique tone that are found with photographs taken underwater. |
Sea-life is always breathtaking. With this camera from Pentax, you can expect to produce vivid images that showcases the unique tone that are found with photographs taken underwater. | |
Travel |
As you make trips around the world, every moment tells a story. For this, a good camera is crucial and the PEN E-PM2 + M.ZUIKO ED 14‑42mm is a great option for travel. It's got a combined zoom capability allowing you get a closer look at items that can't be reached easily.^506^*} |
As you make trips around the world, every moment tells a story. For this, a good camera is crucial and the K-5 II is a great option for travel. It's got a combined zoom capability allowing you get a closer look at items that can't be reached easily.^506^*} | |
Live Streaming |
Streaming video live is a great way to share your experiences and this camera from Olympus provides a couple of connectivity options to help you with this. |
Streaming video live is a great way to share your experiences and this camera from Pentax provides a couple of connectivity options to help you with this. | |
Event Videos |
For those special occasions, this Olympus camera is a great companion as you traverse the floor. It comes with an Image Stabilizer which helps maintain a steady shot while recording. |
For those special occasions, this Pentax camera is a great companion as you traverse the floor. It comes with an Image Stabilizer which helps maintain a steady shot while recording. | |
Home Videos |
Its always great to capture moments of delight at home or while spending time with family and friends on an outing. For this, the Olympus PEN E-PM2 + M.ZUIKO ED 14‑42mm is a great companion to have. |
Its always great to capture moments of delight at home or while spending time with family and friends on an outing. For this, the Pentax K-5 II is a great companion to have. | |
Vlogging |
Self made video content - Whether its in a specialist niche or broad subject area, video content is king (or queen) these days. With an image sensor size of 18* 13.5 mm (mm), this camera can deliver really good image quality in your videos. |
Self made video content - Whether its in a specialist niche or broad subject area, video content is king (or queen) these days. With an image sensor size of 23.7 x 15.7 mm (mm), this camera can deliver really good image quality in your videos. | |
Film Making |
High definition entertainment - While shooting a variety of scenes for your next release, this camera has you covered due to the (23.7 x 15.7 mm mm image sensor it houses. | ||
Time-lapse Videos |
Breathtaking transitions such as rolling clouds or city lights can captured as a time-lapse using the Pentax's in-built intervalometer | ||
Low-light Videos |
Low light recording can be tricky, however this camera has got what it takes to help you through that. This is because its minimum aperture number combined with it's maximum ISO sensitivity can produce crispy images with minimal noise. | ||
Wildlife Photography |
When taking photos of the beautiful creatures of the wild, you'll need to have Tracking Focus mode activated so as not to miss any great moments while they are active in their habitat. Burst shots help as well, which this camera happens to have making it a very good option for your needs. |
When taking photos of the beautiful creatures of the wild, you'll need to have Tracking Focus mode activated so as not to miss any great moments while they are active in their habitat. Burst shots help as well, which this camera happens to have making it a very good option for your needs. | |
Landscape Photography |
If you've got requirements to take photos of a variety of landscapes, then the presence of multiple scene modes on a camera is helpful in order to setup quickly and start shooting. This model from Olympus has got this capability making it a suitable option for your needs. In addition, this model has the ability to select what parts of your frame you would like to focus on before you take the shot. |
If you've got requirements to take photos of a variety of landscapes, then the presence of multiple scene modes on a camera is helpful in order to setup quickly and start shooting. This model from Pentax has got this capability making it a suitable option for your needs. In addition, this model has the ability to select what parts of your frame you would like to focus on before you take the shot. | |
Professional Looks |
This device showcases a refined taste in mobile devices due to clean lines and a premium look. | ||
Regular Looks |
It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way. |
It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way. | |
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3D Photo | Yes | - | |
Analog Signal Format System | NTSC, PAL | - | |
Aperture Priority AE | Yes | Yes | |
Aperture Range (F-F) | 3.5-5.6 | - | |
Audio Formats Supported | PCM | - | |
Auto Exposure (AE) Lock | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Focus (AF) Assist Beam | Yes | - | |
Auto Focus (AF) Lock | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Focus (AF) Points | 35 | 11 | |
Auto Focus (AF) Points Selection | 1 | 1 | |
Auto Focusing (AF) Modes | Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus, Face detection | Continuous Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus | |
Batteries Included | - | Yes | |
Battery Charger Included | - | Yes | |
Battery Life (CIPA Standard) | - | 740 shots | |
Battery Technology | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) | |
Battery Type | BLS-5 | D-LI90 | |
Bluetooth | Yes | - | |
Built-in Display | Yes | Yes | |
Built-in Flash | - | Yes | |
Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes | |
Bundled Software | - | PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 | |
Cables Included | - | AC, AV, USB | |
Camcorder Media Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD, SDHC | |
Camera File System | DCF 2.0, DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.2 | DCF 2.0, Exif 2.21, RAW | |
Camera Shutter Speed | - | 1/8000 - 30 s | |
Camera Shutter Type | - | Electronic | |
Camera Type | MILC | SLR Camera Body | |
Compatible Memory Cards | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD, SDHC | |
Compatible Operating Systems | - | Windows XP SP2, Vista, 7 & OS X 10.3.9 + | |
Continuous Shooting Mode | Yes | Yes | |
DC-in Jack | - | Yes | |
Depth | 33.8 mm | 72.5 mm | |
Digital SLR | - | Yes | |
Diopter Adjustment (D-D) | - | -2.5 to +1.5 | |
Diopter Correction | - | Yes | |
Display | LCD | TFT | |
Display Diagonal | 3 " | 3 " | |
Display Resolution (numeric) | 460000 pixels | 921000 pixels | |
External Flash Connector | Yes | Yes | |
Face Detection | Yes | - | |
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed | 1/4000 s | 1/8000 s | |
Field Of View | 100 % | 100 % | |
Filter Size | 37 mm | - | |
Flash Exposure Compensation | - | Yes | |
Flash Guide Number | 10 m | - | |
Flash Modes | Auto, Fill-in, Flash off, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Second curtain synchro, Slow synchronization | Auto, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization | |
Flash Sync-speed | 1/250 s | 1/180 s | |
Focal Length Range (f-f) | 14 - 42 mm | - | |
Hand Strap | - | Yes | |
HD Type | Full HD | Full HD | |
HDMI (Micro) Ports Quantity | 1 | - | |
HDMI (Mini) Ports Quantity | - | 1 | |
HDMI Connector Type | Micro | Mini | |
HDMI Ports Quantity | 1 | 1 | |
HDMI Ports Quantity | Yes | Yes | |
Height | 64.2 mm | 97 mm | |
Image Editing | Resizing, Trimming | - | |
Image Formats Supported | JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW | |
Image Sensor Size | 4/3 | - | |
Image Sensor Size (W X H) | 18* 13.5 mm | 23.7 x 15.7 mm | |
Interchangeable Lens Present | 1 | - | |
Interval Recording | - | 1 | |
ISO Sensitivity | 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, Auto | 80, 51200 | |
ISO Sensitivity (max) | 25600 | 51200 | |
ISO Sensitivity (min) | 200 | 80 | |
Languages Support | - | CHI (SIMPL), CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, HUN, ITA, JPN, KOR, NOR, POL, POR, RUS, SWE, TUR | |
Lens Mount Interface | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF, Pentax KAF2 | |
Lens Structure (elements/groups) | 8/7 | - | |
Light Exposure Correction | ± 3EV (1/3EV step) | ± 5EV (1/3EV step) | |
Light Exposure Modes | Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE | Aperture priority AE, Manual, Shutter priority AE | |
Light Metering | Centre-weighted, Spot | Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot | |
Live stream capable | 1 | 1 | |
Live View | Yes | Yes | |
Mac Compatibility | - | Yes | |
Mac Operating Systems Supported | - | Y | |
Magnification | 5 x | 0.92 x | |
Manual Exposure | Yes | Yes | |
Manual Focus | Yes | Yes | |
Maximum Aperture Number | 22 | - | |
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) | 84 mm | - | |
Maximum Image Resolution | 4608 x 3456 pixels | 4928 x 3264 pixels | |
Maximum Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
Megapixel | 16.5 MP | 16.3 MP | |
Microphone In | - | Yes | |
Minimum Aperture Number | 3.5 | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) | 28 mm | - | |
Motion JPEG Frame Rate | 30 fps | 25 fps | |
Multi-shot | Yes | - | |
Number Of Diaphragm Blades | 7 | - | |
On Screen Display (OSD) Languages | CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, EST, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, LAV, LIT, NOR, POL, POR, RUS, SER, SLK, SLV, SWE, TUR, UKR | - | |
Operating Relative Humidity (H-H) | 30 - 90 % | - | |
Operating Temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 °F | - | |
Optical Viewfinder | - | Yes | |
Optical Zoom | 3 x | - | |
Photo Effects | 1 | - | |
PictBridge | Yes | - | |
Power Source Type | Battery | AC, Battery | |
Product Colour | White | Black | |
Scene Modes | Beach, Candlelight, Children, Close-up (macro), Documents, Fireworks, Night, Night portrait, Panorama, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Landscape (scenery) | - | |
Scene Modes Present | Yes | Yes | |
Self-timer Delay | 2, 12 s | 2, 12 s | |
Sensor Format | Cropped | Cropped | |
Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS | |
Shutter Priority AE | Yes | Yes | |
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed | 60 s | 30 s | |
Stabilizer | Yes | Yes | |
Still Image Resolution(s) | 1024 x 768, 2560 x 1920 | 1728 x 1152, 3072 x 2048, 3936 x 2624, 4928 x 3264 | |
Supported Aspect Ratios | 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 16:9 | - | |
Total Megapixels | 17.2 MP | - | |
Touchscreen | Yes | - | |
Tracking Focus | 1 | 1 | |
USB 2.0 (Mini USB) Ports Quantity | - | 1 | |
USB 2.0 Type-A Ports Quantity | 1 | - | |
USB Connector | - | Mini-USB B | |
USB Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Video Capability | - | Yes | |
Video Formats Supported | AVI, H.264, M-JPEG, MPEG4 | AVI | |
Video Recording | Yes | Yes | |
Video Resolutions | 640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels | 640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
Weight | 269 g | 680 g | |
Weight (including Battery) | 269 g | - | |
White Balance | Auto, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade, Sunny, Tungsten, Underwater | Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade, Tungsten | |
Width | 109 mm | 131 mm | |
Windows Operating Systems Supported | - | Y |
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