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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-3 II

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Pentax K-3 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs

Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Launched January 2009
Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-3
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-3 II Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-3 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-565UZ was brought out 7 years prior to the K-3 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SP-565UZ matches up vs the K-3 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Pentax K-3 II

 SP-565UZ K-3 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 K-3 II SP-565UZ 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2009Newer by 76 months
Screen size3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax K-3 II

 SP-565UZ K-3 II 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-3 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SP-565UZ and the K-3 II.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-3 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and K-3 II is 72 and 59 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-3 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and K-3 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-565UZ because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-3 II will produce greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-3 II sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-3 II Portrait photography factors
39
manual focus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
79
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography factors
Pentax K-3 II Sports photography factors
33
long zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery (720 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Travel photography with Pentax K-3 II
52
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
long reach (520mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
56
weather proofing
MP count good (24MP)
bad battery (720 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography information
Pentax K-3 II Landscape photography information
40
manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse function
78
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
bad battery (720 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Vlogging camera
24
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic support
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax K-3 II
 Olympus SP-565UZPentax K-3 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-565UZ Pentax K-3 II
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2009-01-15 2015-04-23
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 6016 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 143 27
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 8.3 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync 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 (available with dedicated external flash)
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 grams (0.91 lb) 800 grams (1.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 30 80
DXO Color Depth rating 18.7 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 13.6
DXO Low light rating 68 1106
Other
Battery life - 720 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA D-LI90
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Dual
Price at launch $400 $829