Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K100D

Lets look closer at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Pentax K100D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and K100D (6MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-565UZ was unveiled 2 years after the K100D which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SP-565UZ grades vs the K100D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax K100D. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ provides physical 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) whilst the Pentax K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Pentax K100D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the K100D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and K100D is 72 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and K100D.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-565UZ using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus SP-565UZ will result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SP-565UZ is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.