Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax K10D

Let's look more closely at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax K10D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is very well matched but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and K10D (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-2 iHS was unveiled 6 years later than the K10D and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up against the K10D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax K10D. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has physical dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax K10D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the K10D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and K10D is 85 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and K10D.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will give extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher XZ-2 iHS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.