Olympus 1 vs Pentax ist DS2

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus 1 and Pentax ist DS2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and ist DS2 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was released 8 years after the ist DS2 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the 1 matches up against the ist DS2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 & Pentax ist DS2. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 has exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Pentax ist DS2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 1 versus the ist DS2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and ist DS2 is 79 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and ist DS2.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus 1 will give more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher 1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.