Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-5

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Pentax K-5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is relatively similar but the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-810 UZ was introduced 8 months later than the K-5 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SP-810 UZ scores versus the K-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Pentax K-5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has got physical dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the K-5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and K-5 is 78 and 60 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and K-5.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-810 UZ using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-5 will offer greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer SP-810 UZ provides a benefit in sensor innovation.