Olympus 1 vs Pentax K10D

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus 1 vs Pentax K10D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is pretty comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and K10D (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The 1 was released 7 years later than the K10D and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 1 grades vs the K10D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 & Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 comes with physical dimensions 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 K10D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 1 vs the K10D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and K10D is 79 and 59 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and K10D.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus 1 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern 1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.