Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-7

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is very well matched but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5020 was brought out 2 months earlier than the K-7 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FE-5020 scores against the K-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 & Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 provides physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-5020 vs the K-7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and K-7 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and K-7.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-5020 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-7 will resolve greater detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.