Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K110D

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax K110D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and K110D (6MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The SP-810 UZ was revealed 5 years after the K110D which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SP-810 UZ grades vs the K110D for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Pentax K110D. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has 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) and the Pentax K110D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the K110D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and K110D is 78 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and K110D.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-810 UZ having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will offer you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SP-810 UZ should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.