Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K-S2

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax K-S2, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is pretty close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and K-S2 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was revealed very close to the K-S2 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the K-S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Pentax K-S2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II has outside measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has sizing of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax K-S2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 II against the K-S2.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and K-S2 is 80 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and K-S2.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-S2 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.