Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-S2
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Launched January 2009
- Also referred to as mju 7000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Succeeded the Pentax K-S1
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview
In this article, we are looking at the Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-S2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 7000 was introduced 7 years prior to the K-S2 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 7000 scores against the K-S2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-S2 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Pentax K-S2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Pentax K-S2
7000 | K-S2 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus 7000
K-S2 | 7000 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | January 2009 | More modern by 74 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Pentax K-S2
7000 | K-S2 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 has outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has proportions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-S2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 7000 versus the K-S2.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and K-S2 is 94 and 64 respectively.
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and K-S2.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7000 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-S2 will result in more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7000 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Pentax K-S2 |
Also Known as | mju 7000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | - |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 172 gr (0.38 lbs) | 678 gr (1.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $280 | $581 |