Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-7
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Released August 2017
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Raise to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Announced October 2009
- Successor is Pentax K-5

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-7 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Pentax K-7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

The E-M10 III was announced 8 years after the K-7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 III grades against the K-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Pentax K-7
E-M10 III | K-7 | |||
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Announced | August 2017 | ![]() | October 2009 | Newer by 97 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer screen (+119k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Olympus E-M10 III
K-7 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax K-7
E-M10 III | K-7 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III has outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M10 III versus Pentax K-7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 III versus the K-7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and K-7 is 80 and 60 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and K-7.
As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-M10 III will show greater detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Pentax K-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Pentax K-7 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2017-08-31 | 2009-10-02 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4672 x 3104 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 2000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.6 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 13.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 410 grams (0.90 pounds) | 750 grams (1.65 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 980 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $650 | $599 |