Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Pentax K-7

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Pentax K-7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is relatively similar but the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was unveiled 2 years later than the K-7 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up against the K-7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Pentax K-7. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS features outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Pentax K-7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS against the K-7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and K-7 is 89 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-31MR iHS and K-7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-31MR iHS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will offer extra detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent SZ-31MR iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.