Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax P70

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax P70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the P70 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 2 years after the P70 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-810 UZ grades vs the P70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Pentax Optio P70. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with exterior measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the P70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and P70 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and P70.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SP-810 UZ to show extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer SP-810 UZ is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.