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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-1 II 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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-1
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Pentax K-1 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The SP-610UZ was revealed 8 years prior to the K-1 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SP-610UZ grades vs the K-1 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 SP-610UZ K-1 II 

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

 K-1 II SP-610UZ 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2011Newer by 86 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)

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

 SP-610UZ K-1 II 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

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

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides outside measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Pentax K-1 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the K-1 II.

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

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and K-1 II is 79 and 55 respectively.

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

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

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and K-1 II.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-610UZ having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-1 II will result in greater detail because of its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Portrait photography with Pentax K-1 II
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
86
you can focus manually
amazing resolution (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Street photography with Pentax K-1 II
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
70
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
very good ISO range (819,200)
heavier than competitors in class (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography advice
Pentax K-1 II Sports photography advice
39
excellent zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
77
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing resolution (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (4.4 frames/s)
terrible battery (670 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Travel photography with Pentax K-1 II
61
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (616mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
53
environment proofing
amazing resolution (36MP)
terrible battery (670 CIPA)
heavier than competitors in class (1,010g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography details
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography details
40
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
82
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing resolution (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (819,200)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
terrible battery (670 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging info
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging info
26
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors in class (1,010 grams)
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax K-1 II
 Olympus SP-610UZPentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Pentax K-1 Mark II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2011-01-06 2018-02-22
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III PRIME IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface 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 819200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 33
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF4
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.7 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 4.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.30 m no built-in flash
Flash settings 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 sync - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 gr (0.89 pounds) 1010 gr (2.23 pounds)
Physical 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 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 life 340 shots 670 shots
Battery form 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 recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots One 2
Cost at launch $299 $1,737