Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-7

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax K-7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is relatively close but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The SH-1 was revealed 4 years after the K-7 which is a fairly serious gap 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-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SH-1 scores against the K-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Pentax K-7. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 has outer 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) while the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax K-7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SH-1 compared to the K-7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and K-7 is 88 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and K-7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SH-1 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus SH-1 will render more detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 will have a benefit in sensor tech.