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Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-50

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-50 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
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus 1
Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-30
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Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-50 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-50, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and K-50 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was revealed 17 months after the K-50 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 1s scores against the K-50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Pentax K-50

 1s K-50 
ReleasedApril 2015November 2013Newer by 17 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Olympus 1s

 K-50 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Pentax K-50

 1s K-50 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s has exterior 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-50 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 1s compared to the K-50.

Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and K-50 is 79 and 63 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and K-50.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1s having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-50 will result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher 1s is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-50 Portrait photography highlights
46
focusing manually
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
74
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-50 as a Street photography camera
71
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
small sensor size (1/1.7")
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
great ISO range (51,600)
screen is fixed
heavier than competition in class (650g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 1s
Sports photography with Pentax K-50
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
great battery (450 shots)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
67
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
low battery life (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 1s
Travel photography with Pentax K-50
64
great battery (450 shots)
features touch focus
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
56
weather proof
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
low battery life (410 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (650 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s Landscape photography info
Pentax K-50 Landscape photography info
53
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
great battery (450 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
74
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (51,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
low battery life (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-50 as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
28
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition in class (650 grams)
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Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Pentax K-50
 Olympus Stylus 1sPentax K-50
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 1s Pentax K-50
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2015-04-13 2013-11-27
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - PRIME M
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 51600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 35 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes 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 synchronize - 1/180 seconds
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
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402g (0.89 lbs) 650g (1.43 lbs)
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 1120
Other
Battery life 450 pictures 410 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 D-LI109
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 Single Single
Cost at release $699 $610