Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-500

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Pentax K-500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The SP-810 UZ was launched 3 years before the K-500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the SP-810 UZ scores against the K-500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Pentax K-500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers external measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-500 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the K-500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and K-500 is 78 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and K-500.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-810 UZ due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-500 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.