Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-500

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Pentax K-500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SP-565UZ was announced 5 years earlier than the K-500 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SP-565UZ grades vs the K-500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ & Pentax K-500. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ provides 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) while the Pentax K-500 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-565UZ and the K-500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and K-500 is 72 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and K-500.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-565UZ having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-500 will render more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.