Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-1

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SP-100 versus Pentax K-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-100 was manufactured 24 months before the K-1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the SP-100 scores vs the K-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Pentax K-1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 features external dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-100 against the K-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and K-1 is 63 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and K-1.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-100 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-1 will give you extra detail due to its extra 20MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SP-100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.