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Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
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Olympus XZ-1 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Announced January 2011
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K-1
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-1 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and K-1 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-1 was unveiled 8 years before the K-1 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the XZ-1 grades against the K-1 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Pentax K-1 II

 XZ-1 K-1 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus XZ-1

 K-1 II XZ-1 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2011More recent by 86 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k614kSharper screen (+423k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Pentax K-1 II

 XZ-1 K-1 II 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-1 provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-1 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the XZ-1 versus the K-1 II.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and K-1 II is 88 and 55 respectively.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and K-1 II.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XZ-1 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will offer you more detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older XZ-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-1
Portrait photography with Pentax K-1 II
45
you can focus manually
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
86
has manual focus
sensor resolution is fantastic (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Street photography info
Pentax K-1 II Street photography info
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
heavier than competitors in class (275g)
70
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
good high ISO (819,200)
heavier than competition (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography advice
Pentax K-1 II Sports photography advice
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
great battery pack (320 shots)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
does not have phase detect AF
77
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (4.4 frames per second)
bad battery (670 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Travel photography camera
62
great battery pack (320 CIPA)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (275 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
53
weather proofing
sensor resolution is fantastic (36MP)
bad battery (670 shots)
heavier than competition (1,010 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-1
Landscape photography with Pentax K-1 II
54
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (320 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (819,200)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
bad battery (670 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging details
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging details
31
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competitors in class (275 grams)
32
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition (1,010g)
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-1 and Pentax K-1 II
 Olympus XZ-1Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus XZ-1 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2011-01-26 2018-02-22
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic V PRIME IV
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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 3664 x 2752 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 6400 819200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 33
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF4
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 4.5 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 4.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) no built-in flash
Flash options 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 275g (0.61 lbs) 1010g (2.23 lbs)
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 score 34 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 18.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 117 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 670 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots Single Dual
Launch price $567 $1,737