Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax K100D

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Pentax K100D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The SP-590 UZ was unveiled 2 years later than the K100D and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SP-590 UZ matches up against the K100D for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Pentax K100D. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has external 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) and the Pentax K100D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Pentax K100D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the K100D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and K100D is 72 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and K100D.

All in all, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-590 UZ using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus SP-590 UZ will offer extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger SP-590 UZ provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.