Olympus 1 vs Pentax Q
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax Q Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus 1 vs Pentax Q Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 and Pentax Q. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Pentax Q
1 | Q | |||
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Released | November 2013 | June 2011 | More recent by 30 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Olympus 1
Q | 1 |
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Common features in the Olympus 1 and Pentax Q
1 | Q | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and Q is 79 and 93 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax Q Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Pentax Q | |
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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 |