Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Announced April 2010
- Superseded the Olympus E-P1
- Later Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Announced February 2018
- Succeeded the Pentax K-1

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-P2 versus Pentax K-1 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

The E-P2 was brought out 8 years earlier than the K-1 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-P2 grades vs the K-1 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Pentax K-1 II
E-P2 | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus E-P2
K-1 II | E-P2 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | ![]() | April 2010 | More modern by 95 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Pentax K-1 II
E-P2 | K-1 II | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 comes with external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-P2 versus Pentax K-1 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P2 and the K-1 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and K-1 II is 86 and 55 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and K-1 II.
As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will show more detail having its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2010-04-22 | 2018-02-22 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 36MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 819200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF4 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355g (0.78 pounds) | 1010g (2.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 505 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 670 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Price at launch | $799 | $1,737 |