Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax ist DS2
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Successor is Olympus E-M5 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-M5 vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M5 versus Pentax ist DS2, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M5 was brought out 6 years later than the ist DS2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M5 grades versus the ist DS2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax ist DS2 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Pentax ist DS2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Pentax ist DS2
E-M5 | ist DS2 | |||
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Launched | April 2012 | August 2005 | More recent by 82 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 610k | 210k | Crisper screen (+400k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Olympus E-M5
ist DS2 | E-M5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax ist DS2
E-M5 | ist DS2 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax ist DS2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M5 versus Pentax ist DS2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 vs the ist DS2.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and ist DS2 is 81 and 68 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and ist DS2.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-M5 will result in greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer E-M5 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Pentax ist DS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Pentax ist DS2 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-04-30 | 2005-08-22 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
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 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 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 size | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 610k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 425g (0.94 lbs) | 605g (1.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
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 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $799 | - |