Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax ist DS2

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax ist DS2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 10 years later than the ist DS2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M10 II grades vs the ist DS2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Pentax ist DS2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II has exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax ist DS2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II vs the ist DS2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and ist DS2 is 82 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and ist DS2.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M10 II will provide you with extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.