Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-S2
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
- Launched February 2015
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-S1
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax K-S2, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is very comparable but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and K-S2 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-M5 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the K-S2 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M5 grades against the K-S2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-S2 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Pentax K-S2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Pentax K-S2
E-M5 | K-S2 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus E-M5
K-S2 | E-M5 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | April 2012 | More recent by 33 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 610k | Sharper display (+311k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax K-S2
E-M5 | K-S2 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S2 has measurements of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax K-S2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 against the K-S2.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and K-S2 is 81 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and K-S2.
To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-S2 will provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-M5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Pentax K-S2 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-04-30 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 610k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 5.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | 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 | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 425 gr (0.94 pounds) | 678 gr (1.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | 410 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $799 | $581 |