Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax KP
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax KP Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Launched January 2009
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
- Announced January 2017
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax KP Overview
Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax KP, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and KP (24MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-565UZ was unveiled 9 years prior to the KP which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-565UZ matches up against the KP with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax KP Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-565UZ & Pentax KP. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Pentax KP
SP-565UZ | KP |
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Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Olympus SP-565UZ
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Announced | January 2017 | January 2009 | More modern by 97 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax KP
SP-565UZ | KP | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ has external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Pentax KP has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).
See the Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax KP in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the KP.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and KP is 72 and 61 respectively.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and KP.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-565UZ using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax KP will resolve extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax KP Specifications
Olympus SP-565UZ | Pentax KP | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus SP-565UZ | Pentax KP |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2009-01-15 | 2017-01-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6016 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 819200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/24000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m (ISO 200) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 413g (0.91 lb) | 703g (1.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") |
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 life | - | 390 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $400 | $747 |