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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-S2

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Pentax K-S2 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
82
Overall
71

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Pentax K-S2
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Replaced the Pentax K-S1
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-S2 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Pentax K-S2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The SP-810 UZ was launched 4 years prior to the K-S2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SP-810 UZ matches up vs the K-S2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Pentax K-S2

 SP-810 UZ K-S2 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 K-S2 SP-810 UZ 
RevealedFebruary 2015July 2011Fresher by 43 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax K-S2

 SP-810 UZ K-S2 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with outer measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has specifications of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Pentax K-S2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the K-S2.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-S2 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and K-S2 is 78 and 64 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-S2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and K-S2.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-810 UZ featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-S2 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-S2 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography details
Pentax K-S2 Portrait photography details
33
decent MP (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
78
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Street photography with Pentax K-S2
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
72
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than others (678g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography features
Pentax K-S2 Sports photography features
40
amazing zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
max fps very slow (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
70
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.4 frames per second)
bad battery (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography details
Pentax K-S2 Travel photography details
61
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (864mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
65
weather proof
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
bad battery (410 per charge)
more heavy than others (678g)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-S2 Landscape photography factors
40
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
bad battery (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Vlogging with Pentax K-S2
27
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
71
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone port
more heavy than others (678g)
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax K-S2
 Olympus SP-810 UZPentax K-S2
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Pentax K-S2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2011-07-27 2015-02-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ PRIME MII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 51200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.9-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1200s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting speed 0.7 frames per second 5.4 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.20 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 gr (0.91 pounds) 678 gr (1.49 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 410 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI109
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $280 $581