Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

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).

Examine the Olympus 1 versus Pentax K-5 IIs in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.