Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Introduced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Older Model is Pentax K-1
Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Pentax K-1 II
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus SZ-11
K-1 II | SZ-11 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | July 2011 | Fresher by 80 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer display (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Pentax K-1 II
SZ-11 | K-1 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Olympus SZ-11 and Pentax K-1 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus SZ-11 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-07-27 | 2018-02-22 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 36MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 819200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF4 |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 4.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | 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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) | 1010 gr (2.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 pictures | 670 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Retail cost | $253 | $1,737 |