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Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-30

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Pentax K-30 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
66
Overall
61

Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus 1
Pentax K-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched October 2012
  • Replacement is Pentax K-50
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Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-30 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and K-30 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was manufactured 2 years later than the K-30 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 1s matches up vs the K-30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Pentax K-30

 1s K-30 
LaunchedApril 2015October 2012More recent by 30 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Olympus 1s

 K-30 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Pentax K-30

 1s K-30 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 1s enjoys external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 1s compared to the K-30.

Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and K-30 is 79 and 63 respectively.

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Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and K-30.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1s featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-30 will produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 1s will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-30 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-30 Portrait photography factors
46
manual focus
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
74
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography info
Pentax K-30 Street photography info
71
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
very small sensor (1/1.7")
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s Sports photography advice
Pentax K-30 Sports photography advice
44
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
67
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
bad battery life (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography factors
Pentax K-30 Travel photography factors
64
better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
features touch focus
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
environment proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
bad battery life (410 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 1s
Landscape photography with Pentax K-30
53
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (450 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
bad battery life (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 1s
Vlogging with Pentax K-30
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
30
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
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Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Pentax K-30
 Olympus Stylus 1sPentax K-30
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 1s Pentax K-30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2015-04-13 2012-10-29
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime M
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 35 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 gr (0.89 pounds) 650 gr (1.43 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1129
Other
Battery life 450 images 410 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $699 $525