Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | August 2005 | Fresher by 73 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 210k | Crisper screen (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
ist DS2 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax ist DS2
SP-810 UZ | ist DS2 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications
Olympus SP-810 UZ | Pentax ist DS2 | |
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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 | - |