Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-S2

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus SH-2 and Pentax K-S2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-2 was announced at a similar time to the K-S2 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SH-2 scores vs the K-S2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Pentax K-S2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 offers outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S2 has measurements of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check the Olympus SH-2 and Pentax K-S2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-2 versus the K-S2.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and K-S2 is 88 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-2 and K-S2.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SH-2 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-S2 will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.