Olympus E-P7 vs Pentax K-01

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-P7 vs Pentax K-01, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the E-P7 (Four Thirds) and K-01 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P7 was launched 9 years later than the K-01 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-P7 matches up vs the K-01 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P7 & Pentax K-01. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P7 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P7 offers exterior measurements of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Pentax K-01 has proportions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P7 versus the K-01.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P7 and K-01 is 86 and 76 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P7 and K-01.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P7 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-P7 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern E-P7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.