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Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-1 II 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
  • Successor is Olympus 1s
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Older Model is Pentax K-1
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-1 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and K-1 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was manufactured 5 years prior to the K-1 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 1 grades against the K-1 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Pentax K-1 II

 1 K-1 II 
Screen resolution1040k1037kCrisper screen (+3k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus 1

 K-1 II 1 
IntroducedFebruary 2018November 2013Fresher by 51 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Pentax K-1 II

 1 K-1 II 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 enjoys outside 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-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 versus the K-1 II.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and K-1 II is 79 and 55 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and K-1 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will provide more detail due to its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography info
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography info
48
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
86
manual focus
MP count excellent (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Street photography camera
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
70
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
good high ISO (819,200)
more heavy than average in class (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 1
Sports photography with Pentax K-1 II
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery power (410 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
77
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames per second)
bad battery life (670 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Travel photography factors
61
good battery power (410 shots)
features touch focus
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
53
weather proof
MP count excellent (36MP)
bad battery life (670 per charge)
more heavy than average in class (1,010 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography info
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography info
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (410 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse mode
82
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (819,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
bad battery life (670 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 1
Vlogging with Pentax K-1 II
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average in class (1,010 grams)
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Pentax K-1 II
 Olympus Stylus 1Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2013-11-25 2018-02-22
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI PRIME IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Full frame
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 36MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 12800 819200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 25 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF4
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 4.8 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 4.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 secs 1/200 secs
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 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 gr (0.89 lbs) 1010 gr (2.23 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots 670 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots One Two
Pricing at release $700 $1,737