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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Pentax ist DS2 front
Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2 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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Pentax ist DS2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Released August 2005
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The SP-810 UZ was introduced 6 years later than the ist DS2 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SP-810 UZ grades against the ist DS2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Pentax ist DS2

 SP-810 UZ ist DS2 
ReleasedJuly 2011August 2005Fresher by 73 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k210kCrisper screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 ist DS2 SP-810 UZ 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax ist DS2

 SP-810 UZ ist DS2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has external 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) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the ist DS2.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and ist DS2 is 78 and 68 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and ist DS2.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-810 UZ using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will deliver extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent SP-810 UZ should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography features
Pentax ist DS2 Portrait photography features
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resolution is good (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
50
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Street photography camera
Pentax ist DS2 as a Street photography camera
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (605 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Pentax ist DS2 as a Sports photography camera
40
excellent zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
very slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
38
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography advice
Pentax ist DS2 Travel photography advice
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resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (864mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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lighter than average in class (605g)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax ist DS2 as a Landscape photography camera
40
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging information
Pentax ist DS2 Vlogging information
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fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
22
lighter than average in class (605 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low ( pixels)
missing microphone port
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax ist DS2
 Olympus SP-810 UZPentax ist DS2
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Pentax ist DS2
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2011-07-27 2005-08-22
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.9-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 0.7 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.20 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 -
Video data format MPEG-4 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413g (0.91 pounds) 605g (1.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID Li-50B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $280 -