Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-S2

In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus 1s versus Pentax K-S2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and K-S2 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1s was brought out 3 months later than the K-S2 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 1s scores versus the K-S2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 1s has outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has specifications of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 1s and the K-S2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and K-S2 is 79 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and K-S2.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1s because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-S2 will give more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.