Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-70
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ
- Replacement is Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Launched June 2016
- Replacement is Pentax KF
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-70 Overview
Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SP-820UZ was announced 4 years prior to the K-70 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SP-820UZ grades versus the K-70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Pentax K-70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Pentax K-70
SP-820UZ | K-70 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
K-70 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Launched | June 2016 | August 2012 | More modern by 46 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax K-70
SP-820UZ | K-70 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-820UZ provides outer measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has sizing of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-820UZ and the K-70.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and K-70 is 69 and 62 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and K-70.
As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-820UZ having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-70 will resolve greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Pentax K-70 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-08-21 | 2016-06-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 22-896mm (40.7x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 15.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 485g (1.07 pounds) | 688g (1.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $299 | $649 |