Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-S2
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced November 2013
- Later Model is Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Old Model is Pentax K-S1
Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-S2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and K-S2 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 1 was announced 14 months earlier than the K-S2 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 1 grades vs the K-S2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-S2 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 and Pentax K-S2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Pentax K-S2
1 | K-S2 | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer display (+119k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus 1
K-S2 | 1 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | November 2013 | More modern by 14 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus 1 and Pentax K-S2
1 | K-S2 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 provides outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S2 has proportions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-S2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 vs the K-S2.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and K-S2 is 79 and 64 respectively.
Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and K-S2.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-S2 will produce greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1 | Pentax K-S2 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-11-25 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per second | 5.4 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402 gr (0.89 lbs) | 678 gr (1.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 179 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 pictures | 410 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $700 | $581 |