Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-70
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(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
- Released November 2013
- Successor is Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Released June 2016
- Newer Model is Pentax KF
Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-70 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus 1 and Pentax K-70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and K-70 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 1 was revealed 3 years earlier than the K-70 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 1 matches up versus the K-70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 & Pentax K-70. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Pentax K-70
1 | K-70 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer screen (+119k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus 1
K-70 | 1 | |||
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Released | June 2016 | November 2013 | More recent by 30 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus 1 and Pentax K-70
1 | K-70 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 provides exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 1 and Pentax K-70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1 versus the K-70.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and K-70 is 79 and 62 respectively.
Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and K-70.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will give more detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1 | Pentax K-70 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2013-11-25 | 2016-06-08 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
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 | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 gr (0.89 lb) | 688 gr (1.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 179 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photos | 410 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $700 | $649 |