Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-30

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The 7000 was announced 4 years prior to the K-30 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 7000 grades against the K-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Pentax K-30. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Pentax K-30 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7000 and the K-30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and K-30 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and K-30.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7000 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-30 will deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.