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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K100D S

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Pentax K100D Super front
Portability
65
Imaging
45
Features
38
Overall
42

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs

Olympus SP-565UZ
(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
Pentax K100D S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
  • Introduced June 2007
  • Old Model is Pentax K100D
  • Successor is Pentax K200D
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K100D S Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Pentax K100D S, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The SP-565UZ was announced 19 months after the K100D S making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-565UZ scores vs the K100D S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Pentax K100D S

 SP-565UZ K100D S 
IntroducedJanuary 2009June 2007More modern by 19 months
Display resolution230k210kClearer display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 K100D S SP-565UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax K100D S

 SP-565UZ K100D S 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.5"2.5"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ provides external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has proportions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Pentax K100D S in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SP-565UZ vs the K100D S.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K100D S size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and K100D S is 72 and 65 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K100D S top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and K100D S.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-565UZ with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus SP-565UZ will resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher SP-565UZ should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K100D S sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K100D S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography info
Pentax K100D S Portrait photography info
39
manual focus
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
51
focusing manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography factors
Pentax K100D S Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography details
Pentax K100D S Sports photography details
33
incredible zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography factors
Pentax K100D S Travel photography factors
52
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
long zoom (520mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
45
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography details
Pentax K100D S Landscape photography details
40
manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
52
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging advice
Pentax K100D S Vlogging advice
24
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
9
no video recording
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K100D S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax K100D S
 Olympus SP-565UZPentax K100D Super
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SP-565UZ Pentax K100D Super
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2009-01-15 2007-06-28
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 143 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.40 m (ISO 200) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 gr (0.91 lb) 646 gr (1.42 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8")
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 model 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picture Card, Internal SD/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $400 $520