Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-01

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax K-01, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is relatively similar but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-15 was brought out 13 months later than the K-01 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SZ-15 matches up against the K-01 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 & Pentax K-01. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 enjoys outer measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Pentax K-01 has measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SZ-15 compared to the K-01.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and K-01 is 88 and 76 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and K-01.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The SZ-15 uses the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF tougher. The fresher SZ-15 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.