Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-3

Here, we are looking at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 3 years before the K-3 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the SP-810 UZ matches up vs the K-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax K-3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with outer measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the K-3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and K-3 is 78 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and K-3.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-810 UZ using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-3 will offer extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ is going to be behind in sensor innovation.