Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump to 1000)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Updated by Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Superseded the Pentax K-1
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Pentax K-1 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SP-800 UZ was announced 9 years before the K-1 II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SP-800 UZ matches up versus the K-1 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Pentax K-1 II
SP-800 UZ | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
K-1 II | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | February 2010 | More modern by 98 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax K-1 II
SP-800 UZ | K-1 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has got external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Pentax K-1 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the K-1 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and K-1 II is 69 and 55 respectively.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and K-1 II.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-800 UZ using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will deliver greater detail with its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Olympus SP-800 UZ | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus SP-800 UZ | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-02-02 | 2018-02-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 819200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 1000 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF4 |
Lens focal range | 28-840mm (30.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 12s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 4.4 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 455 grams (1.00 lbs) | 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
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 life | - | 670 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Price at launch | $270 | $1,737 |