Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-S2
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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Announced October 2013
- Older Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
- Announced February 2015
- Previous Model is Pentax K-S1
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-P5 and Pentax K-S2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and K-S2 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-P5 was released 16 months before the K-S2 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-P5 grades vs the K-S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-S2 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Pentax K-S2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Pentax K-S2
E-P5 | K-S2 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1037k | 921k | Crisper screen (+116k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus E-P5
K-S2 | E-P5 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | October 2013 | Newer by 16 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Pentax K-S2
E-P5 | K-S2 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 features outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has proportions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-P5 and Pentax K-S2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P5 vs the K-S2.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and K-S2 is 85 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and K-S2.
To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-S2 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-P5 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Pentax K-S2 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2013-10-03 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | 5.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 420g (0.93 pounds) | 678g (1.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 895 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 410 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $389 | $581 |