Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K100D S

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K100D S, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-800 UZ was launched 2 years after the K100D S which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SP-800 UZ grades against the K100D S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has 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 K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K100D S in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the K100D S.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and K100D S is 69 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and K100D S.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-800 UZ because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will give more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher SP-800 UZ is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.