Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K100D S

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K100D S, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SP-610UZ was manufactured 3 years after the K100D S which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SP-610UZ grades against the K100D S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys physical dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has proportions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the K100D S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and K100D S is 79 and 65 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and K100D S.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-610UZ featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus SP-610UZ will provide greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SP-610UZ provides a benefit in sensor tech.