Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K100D

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax K100D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and K100D (6MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The SP-810 UZ was brought out 4 years after the K100D which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the SP-810 UZ grades against the K100D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax K100D. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ features physical measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax K100D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the K100D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and K100D is 78 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and K100D.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-810 UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will give more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher SP-810 UZ provides an advantage in sensor technology.