Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax K-5 IIs, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is fairly well matched but the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-820UZ was launched 9 months before the K-5 IIs so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-820UZ grades vs the K-5 IIs in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Pentax K-5 IIs. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ has external dimensions 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-5 IIs has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax K-5 IIs in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the K-5 IIs.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and K-5 IIs is 69 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and K-5 IIs.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-820UZ because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-5 IIs will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.