Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax RS1500

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax RS1500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and RS1500 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-P2 was brought out 10 months before the RS1500 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-P2 scores vs the RS1500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 enjoys external 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 RS1500 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax RS1500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P2 versus the RS1500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and RS1500 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and RS1500.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax RS1500 will give more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-P2 is going to be behind in sensor technology.