Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K100D S

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K100D S, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The SH-1 was released 6 years after the K100D S which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the SH-1 grades versus the K100D S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 has got outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has proportions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SH-1 vs the K100D S.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and K100D S is 88 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and K100D S.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SH-1 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus SH-1 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer SH-1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.