Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K-7

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ & Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.