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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K100D S

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Pentax K100D Super front
Portability
65
Imaging
45
Features
38
Overall
42

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs

Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-610UZ
Pentax K100D S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
  • Revealed June 2007
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K100D
  • Refreshed by Pentax K200D
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K100D S Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Pentax K100D S

 SP-600 UZ K100D S 
RevealedFebruary 2010June 2007More recent by 32 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kClearer display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 K100D S SP-600 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K100D S

 SP-600 UZ K100D S 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K100D S size comparison

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

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K100D S top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K100D S sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K100D S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K100D S Portrait photography highlights
27
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
51
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Street photography camera
Pentax K100D S as a Street photography camera
36
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography details
Pentax K100D S Sports photography details
31
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Travel photography with Pentax K100D S
51
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (420mm)
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
45
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (6MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography information
Pentax K100D S Landscape photography information
29
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
52
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (6MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Vlogging with Pentax K100D S
20
fairly wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
9
no video recording
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K100D S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K100D S
 Olympus SP-600 UZPentax K100D Super
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Pentax K100D Super
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-02-02 2007-06-28
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 143 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.4 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 455 grams (1.00 lbs) 646 grams (1.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $189 $520