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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-S2

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Pentax K-S2 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
82
Overall
71

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Released September 2006
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-410
Pentax K-S2
(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
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Older Model is Pentax K-S1
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus E-400 and Pentax K-S2, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and K-S2 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-400 was announced 9 years earlier than the K-S2 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-400 scores against the K-S2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Pentax K-S2

 E-400 K-S2 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus E-400

 K-S2 E-400 
IntroducedFebruary 2015September 2006Fresher by 102 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k215kSharper display (+706k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Pentax K-S2

 E-400 K-S2 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 features physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-400 and the K-S2.

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-S2 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and K-S2 is 77 and 64 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-S2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and K-S2.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-400 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-S2 will offer you greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-S2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-400
Portrait photography with Pentax K-S2
46
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
78
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-400
Street photography with Pentax K-S2
60
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
72
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
heavier than competition (678g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K-S2 Sports photography highlights
38
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
70
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.4 frames/s)
not so great battery (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography advice
Pentax K-S2 Travel photography advice
49
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
65
weather sealing
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery (410 shots)
heavier than competition (678 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-S2 Landscape photography factors
45
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
not so great battery (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-S2 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
71
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic port
heavier than competition (678 grams)
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Pentax K-S2
 Olympus E-400Pentax K-S2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-400 Pentax K-S2
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2006-09-14 2015-02-10
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - PRIME MII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
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
Total focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 45 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 215 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 5.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 lb) 678g (1.49 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 410 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $599 $581