Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax KP

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax KP, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL2 was released 7 years earlier than the KP and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PL2 matches up versus the KP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Pentax KP. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 has external 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) whilst the Pentax KP has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax KP in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the KP.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and KP is 85 and 61 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and KP.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL2 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax KP will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-PL2 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.