Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-1

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and K-1 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was manufactured 6 years prior to the K-1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the XZ-1 matches up vs the K-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-1 and Pentax K-1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-1 enjoys external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the XZ-1 against the K-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and K-1 is 88 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and K-1.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-1 will offer greater detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older XZ-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.