Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax Q-S1

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax Q-S1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is very comparable but the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-610UZ was revealed 4 years before the Q-S1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SP-610UZ matches up versus the Q-S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax Q-S1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides outer dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax Q-S1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-610UZ and the Q-S1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and Q-S1 is 79 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and Q-S1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-610UZ with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus SP-610UZ will provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.