Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-5

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax K-5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is very well matched but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The SP-100 was brought out 3 years after the K-5 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SP-100 grades vs the K-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Pentax K-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-100 against the K-5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and K-5 is 63 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and K-5.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor sizes. The SP-100 offers the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field trickier. The more recent SP-100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.