Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
7000 | K-5 IIs |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Olympus 7000
K-5 IIs | 7000 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | January 2009 | Newer by 53 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Pentax K-5 IIs
7000 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7000 | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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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 |