Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-1 II

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-1 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The SH-1 was introduced 4 years earlier than the K-1 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SH-1 scores versus the K-1 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-1 features outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-1 and the K-1 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and K-1 II is 88 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and K-1 II.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SH-1 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will result in greater detail using its extra 20MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SH-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.