Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL1s
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Replaced the Pentax K-1

Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-PL2 and Pentax K-1 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

The E-PL2 was manufactured 8 years before the K-1 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-PL2 matches up versus the K-1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Pentax K-1 II
E-PL2 | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus E-PL2
K-1 II | E-PL2 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | February 2011 | More modern by 85 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Pentax K-1 II
E-PL2 | K-1 II | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL2 has got outside measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL2 and Pentax K-1 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the K-1 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and K-1 II is 85 and 55 respectively.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and K-1 II.
All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL2 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will result in extra detail due to its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-02-11 | 2018-02-22 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Truepic V | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 819200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF4 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 4.4 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 362 gr (0.80 lb) | 1010 gr (2.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 573 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 shots | 670 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Launch pricing | $0 | $1,737 |