Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Updated by Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Launched February 2018
- Superseded the Pentax K-1

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-1 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

The E-P1 was revealed 9 years prior to the K-1 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-P1 scores versus the K-1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Pentax K-1 II
E-P1 | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus E-P1
K-1 II | E-P1 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 104 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax K-1 II
E-P1 | K-1 II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 provides exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-1 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-P1 versus the K-1 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and K-1 II is 86 and 55 respectively.

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and K-1 II.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will give more detail because of its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-07-29 | 2018-02-22 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 36MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 819200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF4 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 4.4 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 |
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 | 355g (0.78 pounds) | 1010g (2.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 670 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Price at launch | $182 | $1,737 |