Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax ist DS2
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Announced May 2010
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Announced August 2005
Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Pentax ist DS2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe E-PL1 was revealed 4 years after the ist DS2 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-PL1 matches up versus the ist DS2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax ist DS2 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Pentax ist DS2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Pentax ist DS2
E-PL1 | ist DS2 | |||
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Announced | May 2010 | August 2005 | Newer by 58 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Clearer display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Olympus E-PL1
ist DS2 | E-PL1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Pentax ist DS2
E-PL1 | ist DS2 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1 has got outside measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Pentax ist DS2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PL1 versus Pentax ist DS2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL1 versus the ist DS2.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and ist DS2 is 86 and 68 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and ist DS2.
As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus E-PL1 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The fresher E-PL1 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Pentax ist DS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Pentax ist DS2 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2010-05-17 | 2005-08-22 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Truepic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3008 x 2008 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Total lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | - |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 334g (0.74 lb) | 605g (1.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 487 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $288 | - |