Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-1 II

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus SH-2 and Pentax K-1 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The SH-2 was launched 3 years earlier than the K-1 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SH-2 matches up versus the K-1 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 comes with external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-2 against the K-1 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and K-1 II is 88 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and K-1 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SH-2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SH-2 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.