Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-1 II

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-1 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-10 was launched 6 years earlier than the K-1 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the XZ-10 grades vs the K-1 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-1 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-10 vs the K-1 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and K-1 II is 91 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and K-1 II.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XZ-10 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.