Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-01

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Pentax K-01, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is pretty close but the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The SP-810 UZ was brought out 10 months prior to the K-01 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the K-01 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax K-01. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ enjoys outer measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Pentax K-01 has specifications of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Pentax K-01 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the K-01.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and K-01 is 78 and 76 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and K-01.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-810 UZ featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-01 will result in more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.