Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-1 II

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Pentax K-1 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The SP-820UZ was announced 6 years before the K-1 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SP-820UZ scores versus the K-1 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-820UZ enjoys exterior measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Pentax K-1 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the K-1 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and K-1 II is 69 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and K-1 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-820UZ having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will produce greater detail with its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-820UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.