Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-S2

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus E-410 versus Pentax K-S2, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and K-S2 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was brought out 8 years prior to the K-S2 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-410 grades versus the K-S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Pentax K-S2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 comes with outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S2 has sizing of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

See the Olympus E-410 versus Pentax K-S2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-410 versus the K-S2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and K-S2 is 77 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and K-S2.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-410 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-S2 will result in more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-410 will be behind in sensor tech.