Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax ist DS2

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax ist DS2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM2 was released 7 years after the ist DS2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-PM2 matches up vs the ist DS2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Pentax ist DS2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM2 provides 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 ist DS2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PM2 versus the ist DS2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and ist DS2 is 89 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and ist DS2.

Plainly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Olympus E-PM2 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-PM2 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.