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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Released December 2012
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Launched February 2018
  • Older Model is Pentax K-1
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Pentax K-1 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and K-1 II (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was introduced 6 years earlier than the K-1 II and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the XZ-2 iHS scores vs the K-1 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Pentax K-1 II

 XZ-2 iHS K-1 II 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 K-1 II XZ-2 iHS 
LaunchedFebruary 2018December 2012Fresher by 63 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k920kCrisper display (+117k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax K-1 II

 XZ-2 iHS K-1 II 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has got physical dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Pentax K-1 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the K-1 II.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and K-1 II is 85 and 55 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and K-1 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will give you extra detail using its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older XZ-2 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography highlights
46
you can focus manually
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
86
focusing manually
amazing megapixels (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography features
Pentax K-1 II Street photography features
66
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (346g)
70
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
great ISO range (819,200)
more heavy than average (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
good battery life (340 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
77
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (4.4 frames per second)
terrible battery pack (670 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography highlights
Pentax K-1 II Travel photography highlights
61
good battery life (340 CIPA)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (346g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
53
environment proofing
amazing megapixels (36MP)
terrible battery pack (670 per charge)
more heavy than average (1,010g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography details
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography details
55
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse recording
82
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
great ISO range (819,200)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
terrible battery pack (670 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging information
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging information
36
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic port
does not feature selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (346 grams)
32
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than average (1,010g)
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax K-1 II
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSPentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus XZ-2 iHS Pentax K-1 Mark II
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2012-12-18 2018-02-22
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - PRIME IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Full frame
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 12800 819200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 35 33
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF4
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 4.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless 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
Max flash synchronize - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 346 gr (0.76 pounds) 1010 gr (2.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 216 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 670 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-90B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots 1 Dual
Launch cost $450 $1,737