Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Launched February 2018
- Old Model is Pentax K-1
Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax K-1 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SP-100 was brought out 5 years earlier than the K-1 II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SP-100 scores against the K-1 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Pentax K-1 II
SP-100 | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus SP-100
K-1 II | SP-100 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | January 2014 | More modern by 49 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax K-1 II
SP-100 | K-1 II | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 offers exterior 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 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax K-1 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-100 and the K-1 II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and K-1 II is 63 and 55 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and K-1 II.
As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-100 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will resolve more detail having its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-100 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2014-01-29 | 2018-02-22 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 36MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 819200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF4 |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | 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 |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 594 gr (1.31 lb) | 1010 gr (2.23 lb) |
Physical 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 All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 670 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | One | Two |
Cost at launch | $400 | $1,737 |