Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax K20D

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Pentax K20D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the K20D (15MP) is very similar but the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-810 UZ was manufactured 3 years after the K20D which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the K20D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax K20D. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has outer measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax K20D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Pentax K20D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the K20D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and K20D is 78 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and K20D.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-810 UZ because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K20D will deliver extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer SP-810 UZ is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.