Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-5 II

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Pentax K-5 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is relatively similar but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The SZ-15 was revealed very close to the K-5 II and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SZ-15 scores vs the K-5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with outer dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-15 versus Pentax K-5 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-15 versus the K-5 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and K-5 II is 88 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and K-5 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The SZ-15 offers the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow DOF more difficult.