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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-1

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Pentax K-1 front
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • New Model is Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Pentax K-1

 SP-100 K-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Olympus SP-100

 K-1 SP-100 
RevealedFebruary 2016January 2014More modern by 24 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k460kCrisper screen (+577k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax K-1

 SP-100 K-1 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-1 size comparison

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

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-1 Portrait photography factors
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you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
85
focusing manually
MP count excellent (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Street photography info
Pentax K-1 Street photography info
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition (594g)
70
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
great high ISO (204,800)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K-1 Sports photography highlights
53
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (4.4 fps)
terrible battery pack (760 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-100
Travel photography with Pentax K-1
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (594g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
53
weather proofing
MP count excellent (36MP)
terrible battery pack (760 shots)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,010g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-1 Landscape photography highlights
47
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
81
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
great high ISO (204,800)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
terrible battery pack (760 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging information
Pentax K-1 Vlogging information
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rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition (594g)
31
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly display
more heavy than competitors in class (1,010 grams)
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Pentax K-1
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Pentax K-1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus SP-100 Pentax K-1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2014-01-29 2016-02-17
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 36MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 6400 204800
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 33
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots -
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 4.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 594g (1.31 lbs) 1010g (2.23 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 96
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.6
DXO Low light score not tested 3280
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 760 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots Single 2
Price at release $400 $1,499