Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-S2

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-S2, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and K-S2 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was released 10 years prior to the K-S2 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-330 grades versus the K-S2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Pentax K-S2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 comes with physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Pentax K-S2 has proportions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-330 vs the K-S2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and K-S2 is 65 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and K-S2.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-330 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-S2 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.