Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-S2
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Announced August 2009
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- 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
- Announced February 2015
- Old Model is Pentax K-S1
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-600 versus Pentax K-S2, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and K-S2 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-600 was announced 6 years prior to the K-S2 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-600 matches up vs the K-S2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-S2 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Pentax K-S2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Pentax K-S2
E-600 | K-S2 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus E-600
K-S2 | E-600 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | August 2009 | More modern by 66 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Pentax K-S2
E-600 | K-S2 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S2 has proportions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-600 versus Pentax K-S2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-600 against the K-S2.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and K-S2 is 71 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and K-S2.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-600 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-S2 will give greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Pentax K-S2 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-08-30 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 5.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 515 grams (1.14 pounds) | 678 grams (1.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 410 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $0 | $581 |