Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K100D S

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-P2 and Pentax K100D S, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-P2 was unveiled 2 years after the K100D S which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-P2 scores versus the K100D S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 comes with physical measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P2 and Pentax K100D S in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 and the K100D S.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and K100D S is 86 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and K100D S.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-P2 will render greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger E-P2 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.