Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K-S2

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-5 versus Pentax K-S2, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and K-S2 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was brought out 5 years earlier than the K-S2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-5 scores versus the K-S2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 & Pentax K-S2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 comes with exterior measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Pentax K-S2 has specifications of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-5 versus Pentax K-S2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-5 against the K-S2.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and K-S2 is 58 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and K-S2.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-S2 will provide greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.