Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax K-500
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax K-500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Introduced February 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Launched November 2013
Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax K-500 Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax K-500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is relatively similar but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SZ-10 was released 3 years before the K-500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SZ-10 matches up vs the K-500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax K-500 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 & Pentax K-500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Pentax K-500
SZ-10 | K-500 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Olympus SZ-10
K-500 | SZ-10 | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | February 2011 | More modern by 34 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax K-500
SZ-10 | K-500 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax K-500 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 has physical measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-500 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax K-500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-10 versus the K-500.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and K-500 is 90 and 64 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax K-500 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and K-500.
Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-10 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-500 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax K-500 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Pentax K-500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus SZ-10 | Pentax K-500 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-02-08 | 2013-11-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | PRIME M |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.10 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lb) | 646g (1.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1087 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 710 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | LI-50B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $300 | $600 |