Olympus 1 vs Pentax KP

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus 1 vs Pentax KP, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and KP (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was introduced 4 years earlier than the KP which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 1 grades against the KP in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 & Pentax KP. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 comes with outside dimensions 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 KP has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1 versus the KP.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and KP is 79 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and KP.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax KP will offer extra detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.