Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-S1

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-S1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the K-S1 (20MP) is relatively close but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SH-1 was revealed 4 months before the K-S1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SH-1 matches up versus the K-S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Pentax K-S1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 features outside dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Pentax K-S1 has sizing of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-1 versus the K-S1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and K-S1 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and K-S1.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SH-1 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-S1 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.