Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-70

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.