Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-S1

Here, we are comparing the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-S1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The SP-565UZ was brought out 6 years earlier than the K-S1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SP-565UZ scores vs the K-S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax K-S1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys outside dimensions 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-S1 has dimensions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K-S1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-565UZ vs the K-S1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and K-S1 is 72 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and K-S1.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-565UZ due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-S1 will offer you greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.