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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K10D

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Announced January 2014
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced December 2006
  • Replacement is Pentax K20D
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K10D Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax K10D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-100 was announced 7 years later than the K10D and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SP-100 grades against the K10D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Pentax K10D

 SP-100 K10D 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014December 2006Fresher by 87 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kClearer screen (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Olympus SP-100

 K10D SP-100 

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax K10D

 SP-100 K10D 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-100 provides physical measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-100 versus the K10D.

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K10D size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and K10D is 63 and 59 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and K10D.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-100 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SP-100 will give you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SP-100 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K10D Portrait photography factors
44
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
has face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
52
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low resolution (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Street photography details
Pentax K10D Street photography details
42
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than others (594g)
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-100
Sports photography with Pentax K10D
53
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-100
Travel photography with Pentax K10D
53
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (594g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
49
environment proofing
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K10D Landscape photography highlights
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
55
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
low resolution (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging information
Pentax K10D Vlogging information
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic jack
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than others (594g)
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Pentax K10D
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Pentax K10D
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-100 Pentax K10D
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2014-01-29 2006-12-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 594g (1.31 pounds) 793g (1.75 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 522
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Retail price $400 $700