Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-3

Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax K-3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-565UZ was manufactured 6 years earlier than the K-3 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SP-565UZ matches up versus the K-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax K-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ comes with external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax K-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the K-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and K-3 is 72 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and K-3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-565UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-3 will give you extra detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be behind in sensor innovation.