Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax Q-S1

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax Q-S1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is relatively similar but the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-820UZ was released 23 months prior to the Q-S1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-820UZ scores vs the Q-S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Pentax Q-S1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-820UZ has got physical measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax Q-S1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-820UZ and the Q-S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and Q-S1 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and Q-S1.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-820UZ due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SP-820UZ will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.