Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-1
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Introduced January 2011
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Announced February 2016
- Newer Model is Pentax K-1 II
Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Pentax K-1
XZ-1 | K-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Olympus XZ-1
K-1 | XZ-1 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | January 2011 | Fresher by 61 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 614k | Sharper screen (+423k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Pentax K-1
XZ-1 | K-1 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus XZ-1 | Pentax K-1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-01-26 | 2016-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3.2" |
Display resolution | 614k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 275 grams (0.61 lb) | 1010 grams (2.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 34 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 18.8 | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 117 | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | 760 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Retail price | $567 | $1,499 |