Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-r

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K-r, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the K-r (12MP) is pretty close but the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The SP-600 UZ was announced 13 months earlier than the K-r which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SP-600 UZ scores versus the K-r when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Pentax K-r. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has specifications of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K-r in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the K-r.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and K-r is 69 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and K-r.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The SP-600 UZ has got the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor technology.