Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax KP

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax KP, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and KP (24MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-10 was announced 7 years prior to the KP which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SZ-10 matches up versus the KP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax KP. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 provides physical dimensions 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 KP has dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax KP in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SZ-10 against the KP.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and KP is 90 and 61 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and KP.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-10 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax KP will give you more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.