Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-5 II 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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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Released June 2013
- Previous Model is Pentax K-5
Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-5 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and K-5 II (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe XZ-1 was revealed 3 years before the K-5 II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the XZ-1 matches up against the K-5 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 and Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Pentax K-5 II
XZ-1 | K-5 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Olympus XZ-1
K-5 II | XZ-1 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | January 2011 | Newer by 28 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 614k | Clearer display (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Pentax K-5 II
XZ-1 | K-5 II | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 offers outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-5 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the K-5 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and K-5 II is 88 and 60 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and K-5 II.
As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-5 II will deliver greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus XZ-1 | Pentax K-5 II |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-01-26 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 614k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | OLED | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 275g (0.61 lb) | 760g (1.68 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 34 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 18.8 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 117 | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | 980 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $567 | $830 |