Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
- 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
- Released July 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Previous Model is Pentax K-1
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.
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The SP-810 UZ was introduced 7 years before the K-1 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SP-810 UZ scores against the K-1 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Pentax K-1 II
SP-810 UZ | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
K-1 II | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | July 2011 | Newer by 80 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax K-1 II
SP-810 UZ | K-1 II | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has got external measurements 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 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the K-1 II.
![Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SP-810-UZ-vs-Pentax-K-1-Mark-II-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and K-1 II is 78 and 55 respectively.
![Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SP-810-UZ-vs-Pentax-K-1-Mark-II-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and K-1 II.
Clearly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-810 UZ with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-1 II will render more detail using its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
![Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-SP-810-UZ-vs-Pentax-K-1-Mark-II-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SP-810-UZ-vs-Pentax-K-1-Mark-II-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Olympus SP-810 UZ | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus SP-810 UZ | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2011-07-27 | 2018-02-22 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 819200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF4 |
Lens zoom range | 24-864mm (36.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.9-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1200 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 0.7fps | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 413 grams (0.91 lb) | 1010 grams (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 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 | - | 670 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Launch price | $280 | $1,737 |