Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax K-S2

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-PM1 versus Pentax K-S2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and K-S2 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM1 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the K-S2 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-PM1 matches up against the K-S2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Pentax K-S2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM1 has outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S2 has sizing of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PM1 versus the K-S2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and K-S2 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM1 and K-S2.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-S2 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-PM1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.