Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-S2
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Released November 2010
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL1
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Launched February 2015
- Old Model is Pentax K-S1
Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-S2 Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-S2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and K-S2 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PL1s was announced 5 years prior to the K-S2 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PL1s scores against the K-S2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-S2 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Pentax K-S2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Pentax K-S2
E-PL1s | K-S2 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus E-PL1s
K-S2 | E-PL1s | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | November 2010 | More modern by 51 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Pentax K-S2
E-PL1s | K-S2 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1s comes with physical dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Pentax K-S2 has dimensions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-S2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL1s versus the K-S2.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and K-S2 is 86 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1s and K-S2.
All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1s using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-S2 will resolve more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Pentax K-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Pentax K-S2 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2010-11-16 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Truepic V | 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 | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 5.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 334 grams (0.74 pounds) | 678 grams (1.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photographs | 410 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $599 | $581 |