Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-1 II

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-1 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and K-1 II (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was announced 3 years earlier than the K-1 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 1s scores vs the K-1 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 1s has exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

See the Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-1 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 1s against the K-1 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and K-1 II is 79 and 55 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and K-1 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1s having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-1 II will produce greater detail with its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1s will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.