Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-5 II

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-5 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is very well matched but the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The SP-820UZ was manufactured 9 months before the K-5 II and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SP-820UZ matches up versus the K-5 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-820UZ offers outside measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the K-5 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and K-5 II is 69 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and K-5 II.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-820UZ featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-5 II will give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older SP-820UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.