Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax K-1
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Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Released February 2016
- Refreshed by Pentax K-1 II
Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SH-50 and Pentax K-1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the SH-50 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SH-50 was released 4 years prior to the K-1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SH-50 scores against the K-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 and Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Pentax K-1
SH-50 | K-1 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Olympus SH-50
K-1 | SH-50 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | January 2013 | Fresher by 37 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Pentax K-1
SH-50 | K-1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 comes with external dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SH-50 and Pentax K-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-50 compared to the K-1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and K-1 is 88 and 55 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and K-1.
All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SH-50 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-1 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SH-50 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus SH-50 | Pentax K-1 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-01-08 | 2016-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 36MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames per second | 4.4 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 pounds) | 1010g (2.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 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 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | One | Two |
Pricing at release | $300 | $1,499 |