Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-x
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-x Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Replacement is Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 580g - 123 x 92 x 68mm
- Launched December 2009
Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-x Overview
Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus SH-1 versus Pentax K-x, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SH-1 was released 4 years later than the K-x and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SH-1 grades vs the K-x with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-x Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Pentax K-x. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Pentax K-x
SH-1 | K-x | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | December 2009 | Fresher by 52 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-x over the Olympus SH-1
K-x | SH-1 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax K-x
SH-1 | K-x | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-x Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 has got physical 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) and the Pentax K-x has dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SH-1 versus Pentax K-x in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-1 compared to the K-x.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and K-x is 88 and 69 respectively.
Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-x Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and K-x.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SH-1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus SH-1 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger SH-1 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-x Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-x Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Pentax K-x | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Pentax K-x |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-03-31 | 2009-12-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Prime |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 2848 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 16.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 416 (24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 lbs) | 580 gr (1.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 123 x 92 x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 811 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | 1900 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $349 | $600 |