Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-S2

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-S2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and K-S2 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-P2 was released 5 years earlier than the K-S2 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-P2 scores against the K-S2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Pentax K-S2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 features outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Pentax K-S2 has measurements of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-S2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 and the K-S2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and K-S2 is 86 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and K-S2.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-S2 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be behind in sensor tech.