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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax S1

Portability
78 Imaging
37 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed March 2011
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax S1 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax S1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the S1 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 5 months after the S1 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Pentax S1

		

		

			
 SP-810 UZ S1 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

		

		

			
 S1 SP-810 UZ 
Focus manually  More exact focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax S1

		

		

			
 SP-810 UZ S1 
RevealedJuly 2011March 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Missing Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has outer measurements 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 S1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax S1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the S1.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax S1 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and S1 is 78 and 93 respectively.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and S1.
As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos although you will want to factor the launch date  of the cameras into account.
	
			Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography features
Pentax S1 Portrait photography features
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 good  resolution (14MP)
 includes face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
35
 you can focus manually
 MP count decent (14MP)
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography features
Pentax S1 Street photography features
50
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
56
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Sports photography camera
 Pentax S1 as a Sports photography camera
40
 great zoom range (24-864mm  36.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
 continuous shooting slow (0.7 fps)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
39
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Travel photography camera
 Pentax S1 as a Travel photography camera
61
 good  resolution (14MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (24mm)
 long reach (864mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
64
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography advice
Pentax S1 Landscape photography advice
40
 decently wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
 manual exposure not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 missing Timelapse mode
42
 you can focus manually
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 lack of manual mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging advice
Pentax S1 Vlogging advice
27
 decently wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing microphone support
28
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing external mic jack
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax S1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax S1
 Olympus SP-810 UZPentax Optio S1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Pentax Optio S1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-27 2011-03-02
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-864mm (36.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 0.7fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 6.20 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 413 grams (0.91 pounds) 157 grams (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 life - 260 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $280 $174