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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Updated by Olympus SH-2
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-1
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Pentax K-1 II

 SH-1 K-1 II 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus SH-1

 K-1 II SH-1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018March 2014Newer by 47 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k460kSharper screen (+577k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax K-1 II

 SH-1 K-1 II 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

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).

Examine the Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-1 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

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

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography features
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography features
37
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
86
focusing manually
amazing sensor resolution (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Street photography camera
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers touch to focus
lighter than others in class (271g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
70
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
great ISO range (819,200)
more heavy than average (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Sports photography features
Pentax K-1 II Sports photography features
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
77
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing sensor resolution (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (4.4 frames/s)
not so great battery power (670 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K-1 II Travel photography highlights
74
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (271g)
offers touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
53
environment proofing
amazing sensor resolution (36 megapixels)
not so great battery power (670 per charge)
more heavy than average (1,010g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography info
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography info
49
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (380 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing sensor resolution (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (819,200)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
not so great battery power (670 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Vlogging advice
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging advice
37
rather wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone socket
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than average (1,010 grams)
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Pentax K-1 II
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus SH-1 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2014-03-31 2018-02-22
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII PRIME IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 6400 819200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 33
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF4
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3.2"
Screen resolution 460k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 4.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271 grams (0.60 pounds) 1010 grams (2.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
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 380 photographs 670 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots Single Two
Launch cost $349 $1,737