Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-7

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is very similar but the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The SP-800 UZ was brought out 5 months after the K-7 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SP-800 UZ scores against the K-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ provides external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the K-7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and K-7 is 69 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and K-7.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-800 UZ featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-7 will deliver greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively.