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Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-01

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Pentax K-01 front
Portability
76
Imaging
57
Features
68
Overall
61

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Updated by Olympus 1s
Pentax K-01
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
  • Introduced May 2012
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-01 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus 1 versus Pentax K-01, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and K-01 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was unveiled 19 months later than the K-01 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 1 scores versus the K-01 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Pentax K-01

 1 K-01 
IntroducedNovember 2013May 2012More recent by 19 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Olympus 1

 K-01 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Pentax K-01

 1 K-01 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 1 has got exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax K-01 has specifications of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") along with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 1 versus Pentax K-01 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 vs the K-01.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-01 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and K-01 is 79 and 76 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-01 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and K-01.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-01 will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent 1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-01 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-01 Portrait photography highlights
48
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
74
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-01 as a Street photography camera
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
heavier than competition in class (561 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography details
Pentax K-01 Sports photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
great battery (410 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery pack (540 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 1
Travel photography with Pentax K-01
61
great battery (410 per charge)
features focus via touch
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
great battery pack (540 per charge)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than competition in class (561g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography advice
Pentax K-01 Landscape photography advice
49
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
great battery (410 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (540 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging features
Pentax K-01 Vlogging features
32
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (561g)
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Pentax K-01
 Olympus Stylus 1Pentax K-01
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Pentax K-01
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-11-25 2012-05-30
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 81
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology LCD TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402g (0.89 lb) 561g (1.24 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 79
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 12.9
DXO Low light score 179 1135
Other
Battery life 410 shots 540 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
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