Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-7

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Pentax K-7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is very well matched but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-15 was brought out 3 years after the K-7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-15 grades against the K-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 & Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 offers outer measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-15 and the K-7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and K-7 is 88 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and K-7.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-15 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus SZ-15 will resolve extra detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer SZ-15 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.