Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax K-5

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax K-5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is fairly similar but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The SZ-10 was announced 2 months later than the K-5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the SZ-10 matches up against the K-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax K-5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 has got outer dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax K-5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-10 and the K-5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and K-5 is 90 and 60 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and K-5.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-10 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-5 will offer you more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.