Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-70

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax K-70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-810 UZ was manufactured 5 years earlier than the K-70 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SP-810 UZ grades versus the K-70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has got outer dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the K-70.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and K-70 is 78 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and K-70.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-810 UZ due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.