Olympus SZ-12 vs Pentax K10D

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus SZ-12 versus Pentax K10D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-12 was introduced 5 years later than the K10D and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SZ-12 scores vs the K10D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-12 and Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-12 comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-12 versus Pentax K10D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-12 vs the K10D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and K10D is 89 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and K10D.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-12 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SZ-12 will give more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer SZ-12 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.