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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K100D

Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K100D Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(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
  • Launched August 2012
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
Pentax K100D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed December 2006
  • New Model is Pentax K100D S
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K100D Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Pentax K100D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and K100D (6MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-820UZ was launched 5 years later than the K100D and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SP-820UZ scores against the K100D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Pentax K100D

 SP-820UZ K100D 
RevealedAugust 2012December 2006More recent by 70 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kClearer screen (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 K100D SP-820UZ 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax K100D

 SP-820UZ K100D 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ provides outer measurements 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 K100D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Pentax K100D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SP-820UZ against the K100D.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K100D size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and K100D is 69 and 64 respectively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K100D top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and K100D.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-820UZ due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus SP-820UZ will render greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent SP-820UZ is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K100D sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Portrait photography with Pentax K100D
34
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
51
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography factors
Pentax K100D Street photography factors
37
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (485g)
58
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
more heavy than average (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K100D as a Sports photography camera
33
amazing zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
47
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Travel photography with Pentax K100D
55
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (22mm)
very long reach (896mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (485 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
42
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (660g)
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K100D Landscape photography highlights
35
quite wide (22mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
52
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging details
Pentax K100D Vlogging details
25
quite wide (22mm)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition (485g)
9
no video shooting
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax K100D
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZPentax K100D
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Pentax K100D
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2012-08-21 2006-12-03
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.7 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 460k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485 gr (1.07 lb) 660 gr (1.46 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - 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/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $299 $0