Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-S2
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Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Introduced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-S1
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview
Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-S2, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and K-S2 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-30 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the K-S2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-30 scores vs the K-S2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-S2 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Pentax K-S2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Pentax K-S2
E-30 | K-S2 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus E-30
K-S2 | E-30 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | March 2009 | More recent by 71 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Pentax K-S2
E-30 | K-S2 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 has outer measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has specifications of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-S2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-30 versus the K-S2.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and K-S2 is 60 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and K-S2.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-30 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-S2 will provide more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-30 | Pentax K-S2 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-03-24 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 5.4 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 695 gr (1.53 pounds) | 678 gr (1.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 shots | 410 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLM-1 | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,299 | $581 |