Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K20D

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K20D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and K20D (15MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-565UZ was announced 7 months later than the K20D so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SP-565UZ matches up vs the K20D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax K20D. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys exterior measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax K20D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the K20D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and K20D is 72 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and K20D.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-565UZ with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K20D will result in greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SP-565UZ should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.