Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K100D S

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K100D S, 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-15 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-15 was introduced 6 years after the K100D S which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the SZ-15 matches up against the K100D S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax K100D Super. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with physical measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-15 vs the K100D S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and K100D S is 88 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and K100D S.

All in all, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-15 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus SZ-15 will resolve extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer SZ-15 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.