Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Here, we are matching up the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K-5 IIs, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The SP-600 UZ was announced 4 years prior to the K-5 IIs which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-600 UZ matches up against the K-5 IIs with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K-5 IIs in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the K-5 IIs.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and K-5 IIs is 69 and 60 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and K-5 IIs.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-600 UZ using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-5 IIs will render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.