Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-50
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 1000)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Announced February 2010
- Refreshed by Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Replaced the Pentax K-30

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-50 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-50, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

The SP-800 UZ was brought out 4 years earlier than the K-50 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the SP-800 UZ scores versus the K-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-50 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Pentax K-50. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Pentax K-50
SP-800 UZ | K-50 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
K-50 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 46 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax K-50
SP-800 UZ | K-50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has got 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-50 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Check the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-800 UZ versus the K-50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and K-50 is 69 and 63 respectively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and K-50.
As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-800 UZ featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-50 will produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-50 Specifications
Olympus SP-800 UZ | Pentax K-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus SP-800 UZ | Pentax K-50 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | PRIME M |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 51600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 1000 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 143 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-840mm (30.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 12s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
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 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 455g (1.00 pounds) | 650g (1.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1120 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $270 | $610 |