Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-S2

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax K-S2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is relatively close but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The SH-1 was brought out 10 months prior to the K-S2 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SH-1 grades against the K-S2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Pentax K-S2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 provides physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Pentax K-S2 has measurements of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SH-1 versus the K-S2.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and K-S2 is 88 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and K-S2.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SH-1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-S2 will render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SH-1 will be behind in sensor technology.