Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-S2
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Launched June 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Launched February 2015
- Old Model is Pentax K-S1
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Olympus SZ-15 versus Pentax K-S2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is very similar but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SZ-15 was launched 19 months prior to the K-S2 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SZ-15 grades vs the K-S2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-S2 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 & Pentax K-S2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Pentax K-S2
SZ-15 | K-S2 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus SZ-15
K-S2 | SZ-15 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | June 2013 | More modern by 19 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax K-S2
SZ-15 | K-S2 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 offers outside measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Pentax K-S2 has dimensions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SZ-15 versus Pentax K-S2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-15 versus the K-S2.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and K-S2 is 88 and 64 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and K-S2.
Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-15 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-S2 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged SZ-15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus SZ-15 | Pentax K-S2 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2013-06-21 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 5.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250g (0.55 lb) | 678g (1.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $200 | $581 |