Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax KP

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax KP, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and KP (24MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The SP-820UZ was launched 5 years earlier than the KP and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the SP-820UZ grades vs the KP in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ comes with outer measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Pentax KP has dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax KP in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the KP.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and KP is 69 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and KP.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-820UZ featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax KP will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-820UZ will be behind in sensor tech.