Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax ist DS2
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Released March 2014
- Later Model is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Launched August 2005
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview
The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-M10 versus Pentax ist DS2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-M10 was introduced 8 years after the ist DS2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M10 grades against the ist DS2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Pentax ist DS2
E-M10 | ist DS2 | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | August 2005 | Newer by 105 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 210k | Sharper screen (+827k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Olympus E-M10
ist DS2 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax ist DS2
E-M10 | ist DS2 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 offers physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Pentax ist DS2 has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M10 versus Pentax ist DS2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 against the ist DS2.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and ist DS2 is 82 and 68 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and ist DS2.
To sum up, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-M10 will render more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Pentax ist DS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Pentax ist DS2 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2014-03-18 | 2005-08-22 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Total lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | - |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 lbs) | 605g (1.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $600 | - |