Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-1 II

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

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).

Contrast the Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-1 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.