Olympus 1s vs Pentax K20D

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 1s and Pentax K20D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the K20D (15MP) is fairly comparable but the 1s (1/1.7") and K20D (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was released 6 years after the K20D which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 1s grades versus the K20D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Pentax K20D. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 1s enjoys outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Pentax K20D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 1s and Pentax K20D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 1s and the K20D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and K20D is 79 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and K20D.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1s featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K20D will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher 1s will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.