Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-7

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax K-7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-565UZ was brought out 8 months prior to the K-7 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SP-565UZ matches up against the K-7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys outside measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax K-7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-565UZ and the K-7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and K-7 is 72 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and K-7.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-565UZ featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-7 will give greater detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.