Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-r

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-r, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the K-r (12MP) is pretty comparable but the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-810 UZ was manufactured 5 months after the K-r so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-810 UZ matches up versus the K-r when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax K-r. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has got external dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Pentax K-r has measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K-r in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the K-r.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and K-r is 78 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and K-r.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-810 UZ due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will produce extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.