Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax KP

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.