Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-S1

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus XZ-10 versus Pentax K-S1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-10 was launched 19 months prior to the K-S1 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the XZ-10 grades vs the K-S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Pentax K-S1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 features exterior dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S1 has dimensions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-10 versus Pentax K-S1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 against the K-S1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and K-S1 is 91 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and K-S1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-S1 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.