Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-1

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax K-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The SP-800 UZ was released 7 years prior to the K-1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-800 UZ grades vs the K-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has external measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the K-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and K-1 is 69 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and K-1.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-800 UZ because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-1 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.