Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax KP
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax KP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase 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
- Updated by Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
- Revealed January 2017
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax KP Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax KP, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and KP (24MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-800 UZ was introduced 8 years earlier than the KP which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SP-800 UZ scores against the KP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax KP Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax KP. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Pentax KP
SP-800 UZ | KP |
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Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
KP | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Revealed | January 2017 | February 2010 | Newer by 85 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax KP
SP-800 UZ | KP | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features outside 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 KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax KP in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the KP.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and KP is 69 and 61 respectively.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and KP.
Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-800 UZ having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Pentax KP will offer you greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax KP Specifications
Olympus SP-800 UZ | Pentax KP | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus SP-800 UZ | Pentax KP |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-02-02 | 2017-01-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6016 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 819200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 1000 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 143 | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-840mm (30.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 12 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/24000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 455 gr (1.00 lbs) | 703 gr (1.55 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 390 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $270 | $747 |