Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Announced February 2010
- Older Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Newer Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Superseded the Pentax K-1

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K-1 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.

The SP-600 UZ was announced 9 years earlier than the K-1 II and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the SP-600 UZ scores versus the K-1 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Pentax K-1 II
SP-600 UZ | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
K-1 II | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | February 2010 | Fresher by 98 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K-1 II
SP-600 UZ | K-1 II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got outer measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K-1 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the K-1 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and K-1 II is 69 and 55 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and K-1 II.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will offer greater detail with its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Olympus SP-600 UZ | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2018-02-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 819200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 143 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF4 |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 455g (1.00 lbs) | 1010g (2.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 670 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Launch cost | $189 | $1,737 |