Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-r

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-r, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-100 was announced 2 years later than the K-r and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SP-100 scores vs the K-r in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Pentax K-r. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 enjoys external 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-r has proportions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-100 compared to the K-r.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and K-r is 63 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and K-r.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-100 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SP-100 will result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern SP-100 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.