Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-5
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Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs
(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
- Launched April 2015
- Replaced the Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Introduced December 2010
- Older Model is Pentax K-7
- Later Model is Pentax K-5 IIs
Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-5 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus 1s and Pentax K-5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and K-5 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 1s was manufactured 4 years later than the K-5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 1s matches up vs the K-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Pentax K-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Pentax K-5
1s | K-5 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | December 2010 | Fresher by 53 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Olympus 1s
K-5 | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Pentax K-5
1s | K-5 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 1s has got outside 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 K-5 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 1s and Pentax K-5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1s compared to the K-5.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and K-5 is 79 and 60 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and K-5.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1s featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-5 will give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher 1s should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Pentax K-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1s | Pentax K-5 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2015-04-13 | 2010-12-18 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime II |
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 surface area | 41.5mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 7.0 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) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
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 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 gr (0.89 pounds) | 740 gr (1.63 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1162 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 shots | 980 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $699 | $800 |