Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-S2

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-S2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-600 UZ was unveiled 6 years prior to the K-S2 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the K-S2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Pentax K-S2. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has dimensions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the K-S2.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and K-S2 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and K-S2.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-S2 will give greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.