Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax KP

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax KP, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and KP (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was launched 5 years earlier than the KP and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up versus the KP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax KP. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS features outer dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Pentax KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax KP in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the KP.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and KP is 85 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and KP.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax KP will offer more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older XZ-2 iHS is going to be behind in sensor tech.