Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K10D

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

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).

Analyze the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax K10D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.