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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(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
Pentax K-1 II
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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

 SP-100 K-1 II 

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

 K-1 II SP-100 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2014More modern by 49 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k460kSharper screen (+577k dot)

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

 SP-100 K-1 II 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

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

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

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

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

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

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography advice
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
86
you can focus manually
excellent megapixels (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Street photography details
Pentax K-1 II Street photography details
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition in class (594g)
70
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
above average ISO range (819,200)
heavier than average in class (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Sports photography factors
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
77
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames per second)
not so great battery power (670 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Travel photography information
Pentax K-1 II Travel photography information
53
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (594 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
53
environment sealing
excellent megapixels (36 megapixels)
not so great battery power (670 shots)
heavier than average in class (1,010 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography factors
47
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (819,200)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
two card slots
not so great battery power (670 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Vlogging camera
29
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (594 grams)
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than average in class (1,010g)
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Pentax K-1 II
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Pentax K-1 Mark II
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