Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K10D

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Pentax K10D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-610UZ was announced 4 years later than the K10D and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SP-610UZ scores against the K10D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. 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 K10D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Pentax K10D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the K10D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and K10D is 79 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and K10D.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-610UZ using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SP-610UZ will offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern SP-610UZ is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.