Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-70
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Revealed June 2016
- Successor is Pentax KF
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-70 Overview
Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax K-70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SP-565UZ was announced 8 years prior to the K-70 and that is a fairly large 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-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SP-565UZ grades vs the K-70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ & Pentax K-70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Pentax K-70
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
K-70 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Revealed | June 2016 | January 2009 | Fresher by 90 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax K-70
SP-565UZ | K-70 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ has outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has sizing of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
See the Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax K-70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the K-70.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and K-70 is 72 and 62 respectively.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and K-70.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-565UZ using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-70 will result in greater detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Olympus SP-565UZ | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus SP-565UZ | Pentax K-70 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-01-15 | 2016-06-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m (ISO 200) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 413 gr (0.91 lb) | 688 gr (1.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 30 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 18.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 68 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $400 | $649 |