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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 7000
Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-5
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7000 was introduced 5 years prior to the K-5 IIs which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 7000 scores versus the K-5 IIs for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 7000 K-5 IIs 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Olympus 7000

 K-5 IIs 7000 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2009Newer by 53 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Pentax K-5 IIs

 7000 K-5 IIs 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 has got external dimensions 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-5 IIs has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

See the Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 7000 vs the K-5 IIs.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and K-5 IIs is 94 and 60 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and K-5 IIs.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7000 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-5 IIs will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography details
Pentax K-5 IIs Portrait photography details
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
74
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography advice
Pentax K-5 IIs Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K-5 IIs Sports photography highlights
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Travel photography camera
55
built-in flash
great reach (260mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Landscape photography camera
32
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
exports RAW files
environment proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic support
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone port
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Olympus Stylus 7000Pentax K-5 IIs
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Pentax K-5 IIs
Also referred to as mju 7000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2009-01-07 2013-06-04
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172g (0.38 pounds) 760g (1.68 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1208
Other
Battery life - 980 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $280 $749