Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax K-5 IIs, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is very comparable but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-10 was released 3 years earlier than the K-5 IIs and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the SZ-10 scores against the K-5 IIs with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 has got external measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-10 versus the K-5 IIs.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and K-5 IIs is 90 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and K-5 IIs.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-10 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-5 IIs will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SZ-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.