Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-50

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Pentax K-50. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.