Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-S2
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced September 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
- Released February 2015
- Older Model is Pentax K-S1
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview
Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-S2, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and K-S2 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL5 was manufactured 3 years before the K-S2 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-PL5 scores vs the K-S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-S2 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Pentax K-S2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Pentax K-S2
E-PL5 | K-S2 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus E-PL5
K-S2 | E-PL5 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | September 2012 | Fresher by 29 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Pentax K-S2
E-PL5 | K-S2 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has specifications 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-PL5 vs Pentax K-S2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL5 vs the K-S2.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and K-S2 is 88 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and K-S2.
As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-S2 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older E-PL5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Pentax K-S2 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 5.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 lb) | 678g (1.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 889 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 410 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $400 | $581 |