Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-70

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus SH-1 versus Pentax K-70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The SH-1 was released 3 years prior to the K-70 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SH-1 scores versus the K-70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 provides exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Check the Olympus SH-1 versus Pentax K-70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-1 compared to the K-70.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and K-70 is 88 and 62 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and K-70.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SH-1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-70 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SH-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.