Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-5 II

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K-5 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-600 UZ was introduced 4 years before the K-5 II which is quite a sizable difference 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-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SP-600 UZ grades versus the K-5 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ features external 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-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K-5 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the K-5 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and K-5 II is 69 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and K-5 II.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-600 UZ with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-5 II will give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.