Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-3 II

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K-3 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The SP-600 UZ was announced 6 years earlier than the K-3 II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the K-3 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K-3 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the K-3 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and K-3 II is 69 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and K-3 II.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-600 UZ with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-3 II will offer greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.