Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K100D S

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K100D S, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The SP-600 UZ was launched 2 years later than the K100D S and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-600 UZ grades against the K100D S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D S has sizing of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K100D S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the K100D S.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and K100D S is 69 and 65 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and K100D S.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-600 UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus SP-600 UZ will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher SP-600 UZ provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.