Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K100D S

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ & Pentax K100D Super. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.