Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Revealed June 2013
(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
- Previous Model is Pentax K-1
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax K-1 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) offer different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SZ-15 was released 5 years prior to the K-1 II which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the SZ-15 scores versus the K-1 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Pentax K-1 II
SZ-15 | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus SZ-15
K-1 II | SZ-15 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | June 2013 | Newer by 56 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax K-1 II
SZ-15 | K-1 II | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 offers exterior dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax K-1 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-15 and the K-1 II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and K-1 II is 88 and 55 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and K-1 II.
To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-15 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ-15 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus SZ-15 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2018-02-22 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 819200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF4 |
Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 4.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 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 | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-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 |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250 grams (0.55 pounds) | 1010 grams (2.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 670 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Price at launch | $200 | $1,737 |