Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-1

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax K-1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was brought out very close to the K-1 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the PEN-F grades versus the K-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F & Pentax K-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F has outer measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F compared to the K-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and K-1 is 84 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and K-1.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-1 will give you extra detail having its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.