Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-S1

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax K-S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the K-S1 (20MP) is very well matched but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The SP-100 was announced 7 months prior to the K-S1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SP-100 grades versus the K-S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Pentax K-S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-100 comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Pentax K-S1 has specifications of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax K-S1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-100 against the K-S1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and K-S1 is 63 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and K-S1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-100 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-S1 will give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older SP-100 is going to be behind in sensor technology.