Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-1 was brought out 13 years prior to the K-1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-1 grades against the K-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Pentax K-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 enjoys physical dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-1 compared to the K-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and K-1 is 59 and 55 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and K-1.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-1 will offer you extra detail having its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.