Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-5 IIs

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Pentax K-5 IIs. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.