Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax K-1 II

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus SZ-11 and Pentax K-1 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-11 was revealed 7 years earlier than the K-1 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SZ-11 matches up versus the K-1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys outside dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-11 versus the K-1 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and K-1 II is 89 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and K-1 II.

All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-11 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will show greater detail because of its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.