Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax ist DL2

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax ist DL2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-810 UZ was introduced 5 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the SP-810 UZ grades against the ist DL2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with exterior dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax ist DL2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the ist DL2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and ist DL2 is 78 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and ist DL2.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-810 UZ using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will render greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger SP-810 UZ provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.