Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax K100D
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax K100D 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)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Revealed December 2006
- Updated by Pentax K100D S
Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax K100D Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax K100D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and K100D (6MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe SZ-10 was manufactured 4 years after the K100D which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SZ-10 scores against the K100D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax K100D Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax K100D. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Pentax K100D
SZ-10 | K100D | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | December 2006 | More modern by 51 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 210k | Crisper screen (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Olympus SZ-10
K100D | SZ-10 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax K100D
SZ-10 | K100D | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 has outside measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax K100D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-10 versus the K100D.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and K100D is 90 and 64 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and K100D.
As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus SZ-10 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SZ-10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax K100D Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Pentax K100D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus SZ-10 | Pentax K100D |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-02-08 | 2006-12-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 14 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) | 660 grams (1.46 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $300 | $0 |