Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-01

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus 1s and Pentax K-01, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and K-01 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was launched 2 years after the K-01 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 1s scores versus the K-01 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Pentax K-01. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 1s enjoys 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) while the Pentax K-01 has specifications of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") along with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 1s and the K-01.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and K-01 is 79 and 76 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and K-01.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1s because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-01 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent 1s provides a benefit in sensor tech.