Olympus 1 vs Pentax Q

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.

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.

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.

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.