Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K100D S

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax K100D S, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL2 was revealed 3 years after the K100D S which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-PL2 grades versus the K100D S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 offers outside dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL2 versus the K100D S.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and K100D S is 85 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and K100D S.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-PL2 will show extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent E-PL2 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.