Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1 II

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-1 vs Pentax K-1 II, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-1 was brought out 15 years earlier than the K-1 II and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-1 grades vs the K-1 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 has got exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-1 versus the K-1 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and K-1 II is 59 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and K-1 II.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-1 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will give more detail having its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.