Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-r

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 1s and Pentax K-r, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the K-r (12MP) is pretty close but the 1s (1/1.7") and K-r (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was introduced 4 years after the K-r which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the 1s grades versus the K-r in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s and Pentax K-r. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s provides outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax K-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

See the Olympus 1s and Pentax K-r in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 1s and the K-r.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and K-r is 79 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and K-r.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The 1s has got the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF trickier. The more modern 1s will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.