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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-r

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Pentax K-r front
Portability
67
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-r Key Specs

Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Pentax K-r
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
  • Revealed March 2011
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-r Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Pentax K-r

 SP-600 UZ K-r 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 K-r SP-600 UZ 
RevealedMarch 2011February 2010Newer by 13 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K-r

 SP-600 UZ K-r 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-r size comparison

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

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-r top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-r sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-r Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-r Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography info
Pentax K-r Portrait photography info
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Street photography with Pentax K-r
36
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography info
Pentax K-r Sports photography info
31
excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
55
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (6.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-r as a Travel photography camera
51
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
47
flash built-in
not so great battery life (470 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography information
Pentax K-r Landscape photography information
29
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
65
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery life (470 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging details
Pentax K-r Vlogging details
20
rather wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
26
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K-r Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K-r
 Olympus SP-600 UZPentax K-r
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-600 UZ Pentax K-r
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2010-02-02 2011-03-11
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 143 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.4 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455 gr (1.00 lbs) 598 gr (1.32 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 755
Other
Battery life - 470 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $189 $1,100