Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax K-7

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Pentax K-7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is very similar but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-30MR was introduced 18 months after the K-7 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SZ-30MR grades versus the K-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR and Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-30MR comes with outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has specifications 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 SZ-30MR versus Pentax K-7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-30MR vs the K-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and K-7 is 89 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and K-7.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-30MR having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus SZ-30MR will deliver greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher SZ-30MR provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.