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Olympus 1 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Olympus 1
(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
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Renewed by Olympus 1s
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Launched May 2006
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax K110D Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus 1 versus Pentax K110D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and K110D (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was introduced 7 years after the K110D which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 1 grades versus the K110D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Pentax K110D

 1 K110D 
LaunchedNovember 2013May 2006More modern by 92 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k210kCrisper display (+830k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus 1

 K110D 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Pentax K110D

 1 K110D 
Manual focus More precise focus
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 1 offers external dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 1 compared to the K110D.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and K110D is 79 and 67 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and K110D.

Plainly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus 1 will provide you with more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern 1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K110D Portrait photography highlights
48
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
51
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
low MP (6MP)
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography highlights
Pentax K110D Street photography highlights
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (410 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
39
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K110D Travel photography highlights
61
better than average battery life (410 shots)
offers focus by touch
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
45
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (6MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K110D Landscape photography highlights
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (410 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse recording
46
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging advice
Pentax K110D Vlogging advice
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
9
no video shooting
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Pentax K110D
 Olympus Stylus 1Pentax K110D
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Pentax K110D
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2013-11-25 2006-05-22
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
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 KAF
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402g (0.89 lbs) 585g (1.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC card
Card slots One One
Launch price $700 $1,000