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Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-5

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Pentax K-5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs

Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched March 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus SH-1
  • Successor is Olympus SH-3
Pentax K-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Launched December 2010
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-7
  • Later Model is Pentax K-5 IIs
Photography Glossary

Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-5 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SH-2 versus Pentax K-5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is very comparable but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SH-2 was manufactured 4 years later than the K-5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SH-2 scores against the K-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Pentax K-5

 SH-2 K-5 
LaunchedMarch 2015December 2010More recent by 52 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Olympus SH-2

 K-5 SH-2 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Pentax K-5

 SH-2 K-5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 enjoys outside dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SH-2 versus Pentax K-5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SH-2 and the K-5.

Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and K-5 is 88 and 60 respectively.

Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and K-5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The SH-2 offers the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF more challenging. The newer SH-2 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-5 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography details
Pentax K-5 Portrait photography details
44
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
73
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Street photography details
Pentax K-5 Street photography details
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (271 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Sports photography information
Pentax K-5 Sports photography information
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-2
Travel photography with Pentax K-5
74
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
comes with focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
weather proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography information
Pentax K-5 Landscape photography information
55
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Vlogging features
Pentax K-5 Vlogging features
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (271 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Pentax K-5
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Pentax K-5
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-2 Pentax K-5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2015-03-11 2010-12-18
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Prime II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.5 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271 gr (0.60 lbs) 740 gr (1.63 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1162
Other
Battery life 380 images 980 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $399 $800