Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-30

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Pentax K-30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The SP-565UZ was unveiled 4 years earlier than the K-30 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SP-565UZ scores against the K-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax K-30. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ has got exterior measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Pentax K-30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the K-30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and K-30 is 72 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and K-30.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-565UZ using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-30 will result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be behind in sensor innovation.