Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-70
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(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
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Revealed June 2016
- Newer Model is Pentax KF

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-70 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Pentax K-70
SP-810 UZ | K-70 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
K-70 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Revealed | June 2016 | ![]() | July 2011 | Newer by 59 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax K-70
SP-810 UZ | K-70 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax K-70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Olympus SP-810 UZ | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus SP-810 UZ | Pentax K-70 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2011-07-27 | 2016-06-08 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 24-864mm (36.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-5.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1200 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 0.7 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.20 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 413g (0.91 lbs) | 688g (1.52 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $280 | $649 |