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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-7

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Pentax K-7 front
Portability
60
Imaging
54
Features
69
Overall
60

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Released April 2010
  • Older Model is Olympus E-P1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-P3
Pentax K-7
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 2000 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced October 2009
  • Refreshed by Pentax K-5
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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-7 Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus E-P2 versus Pentax K-7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is fairly close but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was unveiled 7 months after the K-7 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-P2 scores against the K-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Pentax K-7

 E-P2 K-7 
IntroducedApril 2010October 2009More modern by 7 months

Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Olympus E-P2

 K-7 E-P2 
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Pentax K-7

 E-P2 K-7 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 features external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 versus the K-7.

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and K-7 is 86 and 60 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and K-7.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-7 will result in greater detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern E-P2 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-7 as a Portrait photography camera
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
72
has manual focus
decent MP (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Street photography information
Pentax K-7 Street photography information
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K-7 Sports photography highlights
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
not so great battery (300 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
69
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P2
Travel photography with Pentax K-7
43
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery (300 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
64
weather proofing
decent MP (15MP)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P2
Landscape photography with Pentax K-7
60
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (300 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Vlogging factors
Pentax K-7 Vlogging factors
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Pentax K-7
 Olympus PEN E-P2Pentax K-7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN E-P2 Pentax K-7
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-04-22 2009-10-02
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic V Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 4672 x 3104
Highest native ISO 6400 2000
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating TFT color LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 13.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 gr (0.78 lbs) 750 gr (1.65 lbs)
Dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 61
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 10.6
DXO Low light rating 505 536
Other
Battery life 300 shots 980 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/MMC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $799 $599