Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax K100D S

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Pentax K100D S, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-820UZ was launched 5 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the SP-820UZ scores against the K100D S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-820UZ has outer dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Pentax K100D S in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the K100D S.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and K100D S is 69 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and K100D S.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-820UZ because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus SP-820UZ will result in more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern SP-820UZ will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.