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Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-5 II

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Pentax K-5 II front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
82
Overall
67

Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs

Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Released March 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SH-1
  • Successor is Olympus SH-3
Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-5
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Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-5 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is fairly similar but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The SH-2 was revealed 22 months after the K-5 II making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the SH-2 scores versus the K-5 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 SH-2 K-5 II 
IntroducedMarch 2015June 2013Newer by 22 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

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

 K-5 II SH-2 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

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

 SH-2 K-5 II 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-2 offers physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-2 and the K-5 II.

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

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and K-5 II is 88 and 60 respectively.

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

Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and K-5 II.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The SH-2 includes the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower DOF tougher. The younger SH-2 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Portrait photography camera
44
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Street photography camera
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (271g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Sports photography info
Pentax K-5 II Sports photography info
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (380 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
79
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Travel photography advice
Pentax K-5 II Travel photography advice
74
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
weather sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Landscape photography camera
55
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Vlogging info
Pentax K-5 II Vlogging info
35
rather wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (271g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Pentax K-5 II
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Pentax K-5 II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-2 Pentax K-5 II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2015-03-11 2013-06-04
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface 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
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.5fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 480 (25, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271 grams (0.60 lb) 760 grams (1.68 lb)
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 All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1235
Other
Battery life 380 photographs 980 photographs
Battery form 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 media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $399 $830