Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-01
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
- Launched May 2012
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-01 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Pentax K-01, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe XZ-10 was revealed 9 months after the K-01 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the XZ-10 scores versus the K-01 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-01 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Pentax K-01. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Pentax K-01
XZ-10 | K-01 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | May 2012 | More modern by 9 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Olympus XZ-10
K-01 | XZ-10 | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax K-01
XZ-10 | K-01 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has sizing of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") having a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).
See the Olympus XZ-10 versus Pentax K-01 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the XZ-10 against the K-01.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and K-01 is 91 and 76 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and K-01.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-10 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-01 will give you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger XZ-10 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Pentax K-01 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Pentax K-01 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-01-30 | 2012-05-30 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 920k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221g (0.49 lb) | 561g (1.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1135 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 photos | 540 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $428 | $899 |