Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax K-5 II

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Pentax K-5 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is very comparable but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-30MR was introduced 3 years prior to the K-5 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SZ-30MR scores vs the K-5 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR and Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-30MR features physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Pentax K-5 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-30MR compared to the K-5 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and K-5 II is 89 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and K-5 II.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same resolution but different sensor sizing. The SZ-30MR has got the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field harder. The older SZ-30MR will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.