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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-7

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Pentax K-7 front
Portability
60
Imaging
54
Features
69
Overall
60

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-7 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
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Pentax K-7
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 2000 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Announced October 2009
  • Renewed by Pentax K-5
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-7 Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Pentax K-7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is fairly well matched but the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The SP-610UZ was brought out 16 months after the K-7 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SP-610UZ grades versus the K-7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Pentax K-7

 SP-610UZ K-7 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011October 2009More modern by 16 months

Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 K-7 SP-610UZ 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax K-7

 SP-610UZ K-7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ has got physical measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Pentax K-7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SP-610UZ against the K-7.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-7 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and K-7 is 79 and 60 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and K-7.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-610UZ because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax K-7 will resolve more detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher SP-610UZ is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-7 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-7 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-7 as a Street photography camera
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography information
Pentax K-7 Sports photography information
39
great zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
69
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-7 as a Travel photography camera
61
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (616mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
64
weather sealing
MP count good (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography information
Pentax K-7 Landscape photography information
40
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
77
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging information
Pentax K-7 Vlogging information
26
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax K-7
 Olympus SP-610UZPentax K-7
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Pentax K-7
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2011-01-06 2009-10-02
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4672 x 3104
Max native ISO 3200 2000
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-616mm (22.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 13.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405 grams (0.89 lbs) 750 grams (1.65 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 61
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 536
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 980 pictures
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/MMC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $299 $599