Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus SH-2 versus Pentax K-5 IIs, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is very comparable but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The SH-2 was manufactured 22 months after the K-5 IIs making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SH-2 matches up against the K-5 IIs in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 comes with exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-2 versus Pentax K-5 IIs in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-2 vs the K-5 IIs.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and K-5 IIs is 88 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and K-5 IIs.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The SH-2 comes with the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF trickier. The newer SH-2 will have an edge in sensor technology.