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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K100D S

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Pentax K100D Super front
Portability
65
Imaging
45
Features
38
Overall
42

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Pentax K100D S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
  • Introduced June 2007
  • Succeeded the Pentax K100D
  • Successor is Pentax K200D
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K100D S Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Pentax K100D S, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The SP-620 UZ was launched 4 years later than the K100D S and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the K100D S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Pentax K100D S

 SP-620 UZ K100D S 
IntroducedJanuary 2012June 2007More recent by 56 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k210kSharper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 K100D S SP-620 UZ 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K100D S

 SP-620 UZ K100D S 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers external dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has sizing of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Pentax K100D S in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the K100D S.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K100D S size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and K100D S is 78 and 65 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K100D S top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and K100D S.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SP-620 UZ should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K100D S sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K100D S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K100D S as a Portrait photography camera
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
51
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography features
Pentax K100D S Street photography features
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K100D S as a Sports photography camera
48
excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography information
Pentax K100D S Travel photography information
61
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
45
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (6MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K100D S as a Landscape photography camera
41
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
52
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview
MP count low (6MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K100D S as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K100D S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K100D S
 Olympus SP-620 UZPentax K100D Super
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Pentax K100D Super
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-01-10 2007-06-28
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lb) 646 gr (1.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $199 $520