Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-70

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K-70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-600 UZ was introduced 7 years before the K-70 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SP-600 UZ grades against the K-70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K-70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K-70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the K-70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and K-70 is 69 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and K-70.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-600 UZ using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-70 will provide more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.