Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-70

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.