Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-70

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 1s versus Pentax K-70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and K-70 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was released 14 months before the K-70 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 1s matches up against the K-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s offers outer dimensions 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-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 1s versus Pentax K-70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1s compared to the K-70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and K-70 is 79 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and K-70.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1s featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 1s will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.