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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-3 II

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Pentax K-3 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(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
  • Launched July 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Announced April 2015
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-3
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-3 II Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax K-3 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 4 years earlier than the K-3 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology 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-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SP-810 UZ scores against the K-3 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Pentax K-3 II

 SP-810 UZ K-3 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 K-3 II SP-810 UZ 
AnnouncedApril 2015July 2011Fresher by 45 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax K-3 II

 SP-810 UZ K-3 II 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers external measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax K-3 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the K-3 II.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-3 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and K-3 II is 78 and 59 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-3 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and K-3 II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-810 UZ using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-3 II will resolve extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-3 II sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Portrait photography with Pentax K-3 II
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
79
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography highlights
Pentax K-3 II Street photography highlights
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Sports photography with Pentax K-3 II
40
great zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
max fps low (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
low battery power (720 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Travel photography with Pentax K-3 II
61
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (864mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
56
weather proof
MP count good (24MP)
low battery power (720 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Landscape photography camera
40
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
two card slots
low battery power (720 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Vlogging camera
27
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax K-3 II
 Olympus SP-810 UZPentax K-3 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Pentax K-3 II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2011-07-27 2015-04-23
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Prime III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 6016 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 51200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 27
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1200s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 0.7 frames per second 8.3 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 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 (available with dedicated external flash)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 gr (0.91 pounds) 800 gr (1.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1106
Other
Battery life - 720 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 Two
Retail price $280 $829