Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-01

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax K-01, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is very close but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The SH-1 was launched 23 months after the K-01 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SH-1 grades against the K-01 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Pentax K-01. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 provides external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Pentax K-01 has dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax K-01 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-1 compared to the K-01.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and K-01 is 88 and 76 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and K-01.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The SH-1 features the smaller sensor which should make getting bokeh more difficult. The newer SH-1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.