Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax KP

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Pentax KP, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and KP (24MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 6 years earlier than the KP which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SP-810 UZ scores vs the KP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Pentax KP. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax KP has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Pentax KP in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the KP.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and KP is 78 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and KP.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-810 UZ having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax KP will provide more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.