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Olympus 1 vs Pentax Q

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Pentax Q front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Olympus 1 vs Pentax Q Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Newer Model is Olympus 1s
Pentax Q
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
  • Released June 2011
  • Replacement is Pentax Q10
Photography Glossary

Olympus 1 vs Pentax Q Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus 1 and Pentax Q, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the Q (12MP) is fairly comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and Q (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was manufactured 2 years later than the Q and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the 1 grades versus the Q for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Pentax Q

 1 Q 
ReleasedNovember 2013June 2011More recent by 30 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Olympus 1

 Q 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Pentax Q

 1 Q 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 has got outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 1 and Pentax Q in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1 compared to the Q.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax Q size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and Q is 79 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax Q top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and Q.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The 1 uses the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The more modern 1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax Q sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax Q Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q as a Portrait photography camera
48
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
45
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography factors
Pentax Q Street photography factors
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others in class (180g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 1
Sports photography with Pentax Q
43
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery power (410 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
31
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (230 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Q as a Travel photography camera
61
good battery power (410 CIPA)
boasts focus by touch
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
57
lighter than others in class (180g)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
low battery (230 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography information
Pentax Q Landscape photography information
49
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (410 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse recording
51
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (230 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging highlights
Pentax Q Vlogging highlights
32
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (180 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no microphone port
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax Q Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Pentax Q
 Olympus Stylus 1Pentax Q
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Pentax Q
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-11-25 2011-06-23
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 8
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 gr (0.89 lb) 180 gr (0.40 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 51 47
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 20.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 11.1
DXO Low light rating 179 189
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 230 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $700 $695