Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K110D

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax K110D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and K110D (6MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-565UZ was manufactured 2 years after the K110D which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the SP-565UZ grades against the K110D for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ & Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-565UZ against the K110D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and K110D is 72 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and K110D.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-565UZ because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus SP-565UZ will show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger SP-565UZ will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.