Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K10D

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax K10D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and the K10D (10MP) is relatively similar but the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-565UZ was brought out 2 years later than the K10D and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SP-565UZ scores against the K10D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ & Pentax K10D. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers outer measurements 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 K10D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the K10D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and K10D is 72 and 59 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and K10D.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The SP-565UZ offers the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging. The fresher SP-565UZ provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.