Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-5 II

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus 1 and Pentax K-5 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and K-5 II (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was unveiled 6 months later than the K-5 II and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 1 scores vs the K-5 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 and Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 comes with physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Check the Olympus 1 and Pentax K-5 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 1 compared to the K-5 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and K-5 II is 79 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and K-5 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-5 II will give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively.