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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Pentax Q front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(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
  • Released March 2014
  • Later Model is Olympus SH-2
Pentax Q
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
  • Revealed June 2011
  • Newer Model is Pentax Q10
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax Q, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and Q (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was introduced 2 years later than the Q and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SH-1 matches up vs the Q with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Pentax Q

 SH-1 Q 
RevealedMarch 2014June 2011Fresher by 34 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Olympus SH-1

 Q SH-1 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax Q

 SH-1 Q 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 comes with exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SH-1 vs the Q.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and Q is 88 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and Q.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SH-1 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher SH-1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SH-1
Portrait photography with Pentax Q
37
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
45
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Street photography information
Pentax Q Street photography information
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (180g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Sports photography highlights
Pentax Q Sports photography highlights
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (380 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-1
Travel photography with Pentax Q
74
great battery pack (380 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (271g)
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
57
lighter than others (180g)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography features
Pentax Q Landscape photography features
49
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
great battery pack (380 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
51
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Vlogging factors
Pentax Q Vlogging factors
37
rather wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone jack
lighter than competition in class (271g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (180g)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Pentax Q
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Pentax Q
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-1 Pentax Q
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2014-03-31 2011-06-23
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 8
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271 grams (0.60 lbs) 180 grams (0.40 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 47
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 189
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 230 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $349 $695