Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
- 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
- Announced July 2011
- Old Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Announced February 2016
- Updated by Pentax K-1 II
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SP-810 UZ was announced 5 years earlier than the K-1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the K-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Pentax K-1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Pentax K-1
SP-810 UZ | K-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
K-1 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | July 2011 | More recent by 55 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax K-1
SP-810 UZ | K-1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the K-1.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and K-1 is 78 and 55 respectively.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and K-1.
To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-810 UZ with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-1 will offer you more detail with its extra 22MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Olympus SP-810 UZ | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus SP-810 UZ | Pentax K-1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2011-07-27 | 2016-02-17 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 24-864mm (36.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-5.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1200 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 0.7 frames per sec | 4.4 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/200 secs |
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, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 413g (0.91 lb) | 1010g (2.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 760 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Retail pricing | $280 | $1,499 |