Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-S2

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-S2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and K-S2 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL6 was introduced 6 months prior to the K-S2 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-PL6 grades vs the K-S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Pentax K-S2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 has outer 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) whilst the Pentax K-S2 has proportions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-S2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL6 against the K-S2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and K-S2 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and K-S2.

All in all, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-S2 will produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.