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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-1

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Pentax K-1 front
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • New Model is Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-1 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Pentax K-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

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The SP-610UZ was released 6 years before the K-1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SP-610UZ matches up against the K-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Pentax K-1

 SP-610UZ K-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 K-1 SP-610UZ 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2011Newer by 62 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax K-1

 SP-610UZ K-1 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys outside dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the K-1.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and K-1 is 79 and 55 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and K-1.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-610UZ because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-1 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography information
Pentax K-1 Portrait photography information
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
85
you can focus manually
great megapixels (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography advice
Pentax K-1 Street photography advice
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
70
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
above average ISO range (204,800)
more heavy than average in class (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography information
Pentax K-1 Sports photography information
39
excellent zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames/s)
low battery (760 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography info
Pentax K-1 Travel photography info
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good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (616mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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environment sealing
great megapixels (36MP)
low battery (760 per charge)
more heavy than average in class (1,010 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-1 Landscape photography highlights
40
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
81
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
above average ISO range (204,800)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
low battery (760 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-610UZ
Vlogging with Pentax K-1
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
more heavy than average in class (1,010 grams)
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax K-1
 Olympus SP-610UZPentax K-1
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Pentax K-1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2011-01-06 2016-02-17
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 3200 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 33
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.7 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 4.4 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.30 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405g (0.89 lbs) 1010g (2.23 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 96
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.6
DXO Low light score not tested 3280
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 760 photographs
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots 1 Two
Price at launch $299 $1,499