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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K110D

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K110D 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
  • Released February 2010
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Updated by Olympus SP-610UZ
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Launched May 2006
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K110D Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Pentax K110D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-600 UZ was announced 3 years after the K110D which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SP-600 UZ grades vs the K110D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Pentax K110D

 SP-600 UZ K110D 
LaunchedFebruary 2010May 2006Newer by 46 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kSharper screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 K110D SP-600 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K110D

 SP-600 UZ K110D 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Pentax K110D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the K110D.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and K110D is 69 and 67 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and K110D.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-600 UZ with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus SP-600 UZ will provide more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger SP-600 UZ should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography info
Pentax K110D Portrait photography info
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has manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
51
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
low resolution (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography details
Pentax K110D Street photography details
36
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography advice
Pentax K110D Sports photography advice
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amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography highlights
Pentax K110D Travel photography highlights
51
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
45
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution (6 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography factors
Pentax K110D Landscape photography factors
29
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
46
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging advice
Pentax K110D Vlogging advice
20
really wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
9
no video recording
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K110D
 Olympus SP-600 UZPentax K110D
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Pentax K110D
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-02-02 2006-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 143 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.4 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 455 gr (1.00 lbs) 585 gr (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $189 $1,000