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Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-S2

Portability
80 Imaging
61 Features
88 Overall
71
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Pentax K-S2 front
Portability
64 Imaging
63 Features
82 Overall
70

Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M5 II
  • Replacement is OM System OM-5
Pentax K-S2
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-S1
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-S2 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-S2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and K-S2 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 4 years after the K-S2 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M5 III scores against the K-S2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Pentax K-S2

          

          

            
 E-M5 III K-S2 
LaunchedOctober 2019February 2015Newer by 57 months
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus E-M5 III

          

          

            
 K-S2 E-M5 III 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax K-S2

          

          

            
 E-M5 III K-S2 
Manual focus  Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III enjoys outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S2 has sizing of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-S2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the K-S2.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-S2 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and K-S2 is 80 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-S2 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and K-S2.
Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III has got the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult. The more modern E-M5 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

            Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-S2 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-S2 Portrait photography factors
76
 you can focus manually
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detection focus
 saves RAW formats
77
 you can focus manually
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 offers face detection focus
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M5 III Street photography advice
Pentax K-S2 Street photography advice
83
 fully articulated screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 supports focus via touch
 environment proofing
 good high ISO (25,600)
71
 fully articulated screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 weather proof
 above average ISO range (51,200)
 more heavy than competitors in class (678g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M5 III Sports photography info
Pentax K-S2 Sports photography info
75
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
 fast shooting (30.0 frames/s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 supports phase detect auto focus
 not so great battery (310 per charge)
70
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 offers tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 low frames per second (5.4 frames/s)
 not so great battery pack (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus E-M5 III as a Travel photography camera
 Pentax K-S2 as a Travel photography camera
77
 environment proofing
 has bluetooth
 supports focus via touch
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 selfie friendly screen
 not so great battery (310 shots)
64
 weather proof
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 display is selfie friendly
 not so great battery pack (410 CIPA)
 more heavy than competitors in class (678 grams)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-S2 Landscape photography factors
77
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 good high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proofing
 not so great battery (310 shots)
77
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 MP count decent (20MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 doesnt have low pass filter
 above average ISO range (51,200)
 supports RAW formats
 weather proof
 not so great battery pack (410 shots)
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging advice
Pentax K-S2 Vlogging advice
84
 selfie friendly screen
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detection focus
 high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
 comes with external microphone jack
71
 display is selfie friendly
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 offers face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 includes external microphone socket
 more heavy than competitors in class (678 grams)
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax K-S2
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIPentax K-S2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Pentax K-S2
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2019-10-17 2015-02-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII PRIME MII
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 51200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data    
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 121 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/6000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 30.0 frames/s 5.4 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 414g (0.91 lbs) 678g (1.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 310 pictures 410 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $1,199 $581