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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-5 IIs 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
  • Announced July 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Older Model is Pentax K-5
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-5 IIs, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is very close but the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-810 UZ was brought out 22 months prior to the K-5 IIs making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the SP-810 UZ matches up versus the K-5 IIs when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 SP-810 UZ K-5 IIs 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 K-5 IIs SP-810 UZ 
IntroducedJune 2013July 2011Fresher by 22 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax K-5 IIs

 SP-810 UZ K-5 IIs 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers outside dimensions 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-5 IIs has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-5 IIs in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the K-5 IIs.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and K-5 IIs is 78 and 60 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-5 IIs top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and K-5 IIs.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-810 UZ featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-5 IIs will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-5 IIs Portrait photography advice
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Street photography camera
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography factors
Pentax K-5 IIs Sports photography factors
40
excellent zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
low fps (0.7 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Travel photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
61
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (864mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
65
weather proofing
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Landscape photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
40
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Vlogging with Pentax K-5 IIs
27
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
33
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Olympus SP-810 UZPentax K-5 IIs
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Pentax K-5 IIs
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2011-07-27 2013-06-04
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.9-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 0.7 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.20 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
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 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413g (0.91 pounds) 760g (1.68 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1208
Other
Battery life - 980 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $280 $749