Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-r

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Pentax K-r, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the K-r (12MP) is relatively well matched but the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The SP-820UZ was launched 18 months after the K-r which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SP-820UZ scores vs the K-r in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Pentax K-r. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-820UZ has got outside dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SP-820UZ against the K-r.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and K-r is 69 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and K-r.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-820UZ because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus SP-820UZ will give you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger SP-820UZ provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.