Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-3

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Pentax K-3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The SP-600 UZ was released 5 years before the K-3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-600 UZ matches up versus the K-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Pentax K-3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Pentax K-3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the K-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and K-3 is 69 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and K-3.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-600 UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-3 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.