Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax K100D S

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Pentax K100D S, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and K100D S (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was released 5 years later than the K100D S and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the XZ-2 iHS scores against the K100D S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS offers exterior measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Pentax K100D S in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the K100D S.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and K100D S is 85 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-2 iHS and K100D S.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger XZ-2 iHS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.