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Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • New Model is Olympus 1s
Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-5
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 1 versus Pentax K-5 IIs, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was unveiled 6 months after the K-5 IIs so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the 1 scores vs the K-5 IIs in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 1 K-5 IIs 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Olympus 1

 K-5 IIs 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Pentax K-5 IIs

 1 K-5 IIs 
AnnouncedNovember 2013June 2013Same age
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 has physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1 and the K-5 IIs.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and K-5 IIs is 79 and 60 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and K-5 IIs.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-5 IIs will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-5 IIs Portrait photography information
48
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
74
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Street photography camera
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
small sensor size (1/1.7")
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-5 IIs Sports photography factors
43
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
good battery pack (410 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography details
Pentax K-5 IIs Travel photography details
61
good battery pack (410 shots)
comes with focus via touch
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
weather proof
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography details
Pentax K-5 IIs Landscape photography details
49
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (410 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no Timelapse recording
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
supports RAW formats
weather proof
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging details
Pentax K-5 IIs Vlogging details
32
decently wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
33
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Olympus Stylus 1Pentax K-5 IIs
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Pentax K-5 IIs
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2013-11-25 2013-06-04
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI Prime II
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 surface area 41.5mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology LCD TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 grams (0.89 lbs) 760 grams (1.68 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 51 82
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 14.1
DXO Low light rating 179 1208
Other
Battery life 410 photos 980 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $700 $749