Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax K100D S

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax K100D S, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-10 was announced 3 years after the K100D S which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SZ-10 matches up versus the K100D S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax K100D Super. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 features physical measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax K100D S in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-10 and the K100D S.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and K100D S is 90 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and K100D S.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-10 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus SZ-10 will give more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher SZ-10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.