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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Pentax K-1 front
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released November 2003
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-3
Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Replacement is Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Pentax K-1

 E-1 K-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Olympus E-1

 K-1 E-1 
RevealedFebruary 2016November 2003Newer by 148 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3.2"1.8"Larger display (+1.4")
Display resolution1037k134kSharper display (+903k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Pentax K-1

 E-1 K-1 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1 size comparison

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

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-1
Portrait photography with Pentax K-1
46
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
low resolution (5 megapixels)
85
has manual focus
sensor resolution is fantastic (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-1 as a Street photography camera
57
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
lighter than others (735g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
70
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
great high ISO (204,800)
more heavy than competition (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K-1 Sports photography highlights
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview feature
slow fps (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (5 megapixels)
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (4.4 frames/s)
low battery pack (760 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K-1 Travel photography highlights
47
lighter than others (735g)
environment sealing
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution (5 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
53
weather proofing
sensor resolution is fantastic (36MP)
low battery pack (760 shots)
more heavy than competition (1,010 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 Landscape photography details
Pentax K-1 Landscape photography details
46
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
tiny screen (1.8")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (5MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
81
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (204,800)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
low battery pack (760 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging features
Pentax K-1 Vlogging features
9
can't record video
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition (1,010g)
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Pentax K-1
 Olympus E-1Pentax K-1
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-1 Pentax K-1
Category Pro DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2003-11-29 2016-02-17
Physical type Large SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 2560 x 1920 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 3200 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 45 151
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 1.8 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 134k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 4.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 735g (1.62 pounds) 1010g (2.23 pounds)
Dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 3280
Other
Battery life - 760 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots Single Two
Price at release $1,700 $1,499