Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-S2
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2003
- Refreshed by Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Superseded the Pentax K-S1
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-1 and Pentax K-S2, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and K-S2 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-1 was announced 12 years earlier than the K-S2 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-1 scores versus the K-S2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-S2 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 & Pentax K-S2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Pentax K-S2
E-1 | K-S2 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus E-1
K-S2 | E-1 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | November 2003 | More recent by 136 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 134k | Clearer display (+787k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Pentax K-S2
E-1 | K-S2 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 has external dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Pentax K-S2 has sizing of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-1 and Pentax K-S2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-1 against the K-S2.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and K-S2 is 59 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and K-S2.
All in all, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-1 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-S2 will give you greater detail with its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-1 | Pentax K-S2 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2003-11-29 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 1.8" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 134 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 5.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 735 gr (1.62 lbs) | 678 gr (1.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $1,700 | $581 |