Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K20D

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K20D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the K20D (15MP) is very close but the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The SP-800 UZ was announced 20 months later than the K20D making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SP-800 UZ matches up versus the K20D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax K20D. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ enjoys outside 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) whilst the Pentax K20D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax K20D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the K20D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and K20D is 69 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and K20D.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-800 UZ with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K20D will result in greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern SP-800 UZ should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.