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Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-3 II

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Pentax K-3 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-3 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
  • Launched November 2013
  • Successor is Olympus 1s
Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Superseded the Pentax K-3
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-3 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and K-3 II (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The 1 was revealed 17 months prior to the K-3 II which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 1 grades against the K-3 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Pentax K-3 II

 1 K-3 II 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k1037kSharper screen (+3k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Olympus 1

 K-3 II 1 
ReleasedApril 2015November 2013More recent by 17 months
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Pentax K-3 II

 1 K-3 II 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 1 has got physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 1 compared to the K-3 II.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-3 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and K-3 II is 79 and 59 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-3 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and K-3 II.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-3 II will offer you greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older 1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-3 II sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-3 II Portrait photography advice
48
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
79
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 1
Street photography with Pentax K-3 II
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
very small sensor (1/1.7")
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
great high ISO (51,200)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 1
Sports photography with Pentax K-3 II
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (410 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery life (720 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography features
Pentax K-3 II Travel photography features
61
better than average battery life (410 shots)
supports touch focus
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
56
environment proof
MP count good (24MP)
low battery life (720 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (410 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
2 card slots
low battery life (720 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging details
Pentax K-3 II Vlogging details
32
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Pentax K-3 II
 Olympus Stylus 1Pentax K-3 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Pentax K-3 II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2013-11-25 2015-04-23
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI Prime III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 6016 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 27
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 8.3 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 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 (available with dedicated external flash)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402g (0.89 lb) 800g (1.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 80
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 13.6
DXO Low light score 179 1106
Other
Battery life 410 shots 720 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single 2
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