Olympus 1s vs Pentax K100D
79 Imaging
38 Features
66 Overall
49
64 Imaging
45 Features
36 Overall
41
Olympus 1s vs Pentax K100D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Launched April 2015
- Old Model is Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Released December 2006
- Refreshed by Pentax K100D S
Olympus 1s vs Pentax K100D Overview
Below, we are comparing the Olympus 1s vs Pentax K100D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and K100D (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 1s was launched 8 years after the K100D which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 1s grades vs the K100D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 1s vs Pentax K100D Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s and Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Pentax K100D
1s | K100D | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | April 2015 | December 2006 | Newer by 102 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 210k | Sharper display (+830k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Olympus 1s
K100D | 1s |
---|
Common features in the Olympus 1s and Pentax K100D
1s | K100D | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s has got outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Examine the Olympus 1s vs Pentax K100D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 1s compared to the K100D.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and K100D is 79 and 64 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and K100D.
Plainly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1s due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus 1s will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher 1s will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus 1s vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus 1s vs Pentax K100D Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Pentax K100D | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1s | Pentax K100D |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2015-04-13 | 2006-12-03 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 6MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3008 x 2008 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | - |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402 gr (0.89 lb) | 660 gr (1.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $699 | $0 |