Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax KP

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Pentax KP, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and KP (24MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and KP (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-1 was announced 7 years before the KP which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the XZ-1 scores versus the KP in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-1 and Pentax KP. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 has outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Pentax KP has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Pentax KP in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the KP.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and KP is 88 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and KP.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax KP will give you extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.