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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-x

Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Pentax K-x front
Portability
69
Imaging
52
Features
47
Overall
50

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-x Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Push 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
  • New Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Pentax K-x
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 580g - 123 x 92 x 68mm
  • Introduced December 2009
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-x Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax K-x, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the K-x (12MP) is very similar but the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-800 UZ was announced 2 months later than the K-x which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-800 UZ grades versus the K-x when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Pentax K-x

 SP-800 UZ K-x 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax K-x over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 K-x SP-800 UZ 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax K-x

 SP-800 UZ K-x 
IntroducedFebruary 2010December 2009Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-x Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-x has dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the K-x.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-x size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and K-x is 69 and 69 respectively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-x top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-x Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and K-x.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-800 UZ with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-x sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-x Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-x Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography information
Pentax K-x Portrait photography information
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography information
Pentax K-x Street photography information
46
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography highlights
Pentax K-x Sports photography highlights
47
great zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
61
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery (1,900 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography factors
Pentax K-x Travel photography factors
61
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (840mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
good battery (1,900 per charge)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography features
Pentax K-x Landscape photography features
41
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (1,900 per charge)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging details
Pentax K-x Vlogging details
24
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K-x Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax K-x
 Olympus SP-800 UZPentax K-x
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SP-800 UZ Pentax K-x
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2010-02-02 2009-12-23
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 1000 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 143 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-840mm (30.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 12 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 16.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear curtain, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 416 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 455 gr (1.00 lb) 580 gr (1.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 123 x 92 x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 811
Other
Battery life - 1900 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $270 $600