Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-01

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7000 versus Pentax K-01, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The 7000 was revealed 4 years before the K-01 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 7000 matches up vs the K-01 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Pentax K-01. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Pentax K-01 has measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") and a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7000 versus Pentax K-01 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 7000 versus the K-01.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and K-01 is 94 and 76 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and K-01.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7000 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-01 will result in extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 7000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.