Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-3 II

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ & Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.