Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax K-S2
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Released May 2013
- Old Model is Olympus E-PM1
(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
- Superseded the Pentax K-S1
Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PM2 versus Pentax K-S2, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and K-S2 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PM2 was introduced 21 months prior to the K-S2 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PM2 matches up vs the K-S2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax K-S2 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Pentax K-S2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Pentax K-S2
E-PM2 | K-S2 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus E-PM2
K-S2 | E-PM2 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | May 2013 | More recent by 21 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Pentax K-S2
E-PM2 | K-S2 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM2 comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has specifications of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Pentax K-S2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PM2 and the K-S2.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and K-S2 is 89 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and K-S2.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PM2 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-S2 will produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-PM2 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Pentax K-S2 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2013-05-21 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per second | 5.4 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 lb) | 678 gr (1.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 932 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 410 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $448 | $581 |