Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K10D

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K10D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The SP-800 UZ was brought out 3 years later than the K10D and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the K10D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the K10D.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and K10D is 69 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and K10D.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-800 UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger SP-800 UZ provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.