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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-S2

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Pentax K-S2 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
82
Overall
71

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(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
Pentax K-S2
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Pentax K-S2

 7000 K-S2 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus 7000

 K-S2 7000 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2009More modern by 74 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Pentax K-S2

 7000 K-S2 
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-S2 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and K-S2 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-S2 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-S2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography info
Pentax K-S2 Portrait photography info
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
78
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7000
Street photography with Pentax K-S2
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
72
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
heavier than competition (678 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography info
Pentax K-S2 Sports photography info
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
70
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.4 frames/s)
low battery life (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography information
Pentax K-S2 Travel photography information
55
has built in flash
great zoom (260mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
environment proofing
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
low battery life (410 CIPA)
heavier than competition (678 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-S2 as a Landscape photography camera
32
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
77
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
low battery life (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7000
Vlogging with Pentax K-S2
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
71
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
heavier than competition (678 grams)
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Pentax K-S2
 Olympus Stylus 7000Pentax K-S2
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