Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-S2

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-S2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is pretty close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and K-S2 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was launched 7 months after the K-S2 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M10 II matches up against the K-S2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Pentax K-S2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II offers outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-S2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II against the K-S2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and K-S2 is 82 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and K-S2.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-S2 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.