Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K10D

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K10D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-15 was introduced 6 years later than the K10D and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the SZ-15 scores vs the K10D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with outer measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-15 vs 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 have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-15 and the K10D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and K10D is 88 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and K10D.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-15 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus SZ-15 will offer greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer SZ-15 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.