Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-7

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Pentax K-7, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is relatively similar but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-3010 was announced 8 months before the K-7 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FE-3010 matches up against the K-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 features external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Pentax K-7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-3010 vs the K-7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and K-7 is 97 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and K-7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-7 will offer you greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.