Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-S2

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-S2, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 5010 was revealed 6 years earlier than the K-S2 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the 5010 matches up versus the K-S2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 5010 and the K-S2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and K-S2 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and K-S2.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5010 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-S2 will deliver more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.