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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K100D S

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Pentax K100D Super front
Portability
65
Imaging
45
Features
38
Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Pentax K100D S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
  • Revealed June 2007
  • Old Model is Pentax K100D
  • Successor is Pentax K200D
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K100D S Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Pentax K100D S, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The SP-810 UZ was released 4 years after the K100D S which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera 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 S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SP-810 UZ scores against the K100D S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Pentax K100D S

 SP-810 UZ K100D S 
RevealedJuly 2011June 2007More modern by 50 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k210kClearer display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 K100D S SP-810 UZ 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax K100D S

 SP-810 UZ K100D S 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ enjoys exterior 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 K100D S has dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Pentax K100D S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the K100D S.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K100D S size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and K100D S is 78 and 65 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K100D S top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and K100D S.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-810 UZ due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will provide more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher SP-810 UZ should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K100D S sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K100D S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K100D S as a Portrait photography camera
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
51
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography info
Pentax K100D S Street photography info
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Sports photography with Pentax K100D S
40
excellent zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Travel photography with Pentax K100D S
61
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (864mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
45
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K100D S as a Landscape photography camera
40
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging features
Pentax K100D S Vlogging features
27
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K100D S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax K100D S
 Olympus SP-810 UZPentax K100D Super
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Pentax K100D Super
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2011-07-27 2007-06-28
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-864mm (36.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.7 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 230k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.7 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format MPEG-4 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 grams (0.91 lbs) 646 grams (1.42 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8")
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 model Li-50B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $280 $520