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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-3 II

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Pentax K-3 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-3 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
  • New Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-3
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-3 II Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-3 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-610UZ was revealed 5 years earlier than the K-3 II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SP-610UZ scores against the K-3 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Pentax K-3 II

 SP-610UZ K-3 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 K-3 II SP-610UZ 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2011Newer by 52 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax K-3 II

 SP-610UZ K-3 II 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ comes with outside measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-3 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-610UZ and the K-3 II.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-3 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and K-3 II is 79 and 59 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-3 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and K-3 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-610UZ having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-3 II will deliver more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-3 II sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography info
Pentax K-3 II Portrait photography info
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
79
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography advice
Pentax K-3 II Street photography advice
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Sports photography with Pentax K-3 II
39
incredible zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (720 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Travel photography camera
61
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (616mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
56
environment proofing
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
not so great battery life (720 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography details
Pentax K-3 II Landscape photography details
40
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
78
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
not so great battery life (720 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging advice
Pentax K-3 II Vlogging advice
26
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
does not have selfie friendly display
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax K-3 II
 Olympus SP-610UZPentax K-3 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Pentax K-3 II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2011-01-06 2015-04-23
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Prime III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 6016 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 27
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.7 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 8.3 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
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 (available with dedicated external flash)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405g (0.89 lb) 800g (1.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1106
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 720 pictures
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 Two
Price at release $299 $829