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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-r

Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Pentax K-r front
Portability
67
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-r Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-820UZ
Pentax K-r
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
  • Launched March 2011
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-r Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Pentax K-r

 SP-820UZ K-r 
LaunchedAugust 2012March 2011Newer by 18 months

Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 K-r SP-820UZ 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax K-r

 SP-820UZ K-r 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison

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).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Pentax K-r in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-r size comparison

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

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-r top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-r sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-r Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-r Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography information
Pentax K-r Portrait photography information
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megapixel count good (14MP)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
63
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography features
Pentax K-r Street photography features
37
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (485g)
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography details
Pentax K-r Sports photography details
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incredible zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
megapixel count good (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
55
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography advice
Pentax K-r Travel photography advice
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megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (22mm)
very long reach (896mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (485g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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flash built-in
bad battery pack (470 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-r Landscape photography highlights
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fairly wide (22mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
65
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (470 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging info
Pentax K-r Vlogging info
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fairly wide (22mm)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (485g)
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K-r Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax K-r
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZPentax K-r
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Pentax K-r
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2012-08-21 2011-03-11
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 2848
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 22-896mm (40.7x) -
Max aperture f/3.4-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 15.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
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) 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 485 gr (1.07 lbs) 598 gr (1.32 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 755
Other
Battery life - 470 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $299 $1,100