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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-30

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Pentax K-30 front
Portability
63
Imaging
57
Features
66
Overall
60

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs

Olympus SP-600 UZ
(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
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Pentax K-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched October 2012
  • New Model is Pentax K-50
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-30 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K-30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-600 UZ was revealed 3 years earlier than the K-30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SP-600 UZ matches up against the K-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Pentax K-30

 SP-600 UZ K-30 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 K-30 SP-600 UZ 
LaunchedOctober 2012February 2010More recent by 33 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K-30

 SP-600 UZ K-30 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K-30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the K-30.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and K-30 is 69 and 63 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and K-30.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-600 UZ having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-30 will provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-30 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Portrait photography with Pentax K-30
27
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
74
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Street photography with Pentax K-30
36
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Sports photography with Pentax K-30
31
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
terrible battery power (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography features
Pentax K-30 Travel photography features
51
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
terrible battery power (410 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography info
Pentax K-30 Landscape photography info
29
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
terrible battery power (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging info
Pentax K-30 Vlogging info
20
really wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
30
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K-30
 Olympus SP-600 UZPentax K-30
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Pentax K-30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-02-02 2012-10-29
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Prime M
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 143 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.4 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 455 grams (1.00 lbs) 650 grams (1.43 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1129
Other
Battery life - 410 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $189 $525