Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-S2

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-S2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5020 was introduced 6 years earlier than the K-S2 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FE-5020 matches up vs the K-S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 & Pentax K-S2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-5020 vs the K-S2.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and K-S2 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and K-S2.

All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-5020 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-S2 will offer greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be behind in sensor tech.