Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax K-S1

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax K-S1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and K-S1 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-2 iHS was unveiled 20 months earlier than the K-S1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up vs the K-S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Pentax K-S1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS enjoys physical measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S1 has proportions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the K-S1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and K-S1 is 85 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-2 iHS and K-S1.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-S1 will resolve extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older XZ-2 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.