Olympus 1 vs Pentax K100D S

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 1 and Pentax K100D S, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and K100D S (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was revealed 6 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 1 matches up against the K100D S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 and Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 1 provides exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 1 and Pentax K100D S in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 1 vs the K100D S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and K100D S is 79 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and K100D S.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus 1 will render extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent 1 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.