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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-50

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 7000
Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-30
Photography Glossary

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-50 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 7000 versus Pentax K-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The 7000 was launched 5 years before the K-50 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 7000 grades against the K-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Pentax K-50

 7000 K-50 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Olympus 7000

 K-50 7000 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2009More recent by 59 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Pentax K-50

 7000 K-50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 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).

Analyze the Olympus 7000 versus Pentax K-50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 7000 vs the K-50.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and K-50 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and K-50.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7000 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-50 will give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography details
Pentax K-50 Portrait photography details
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
74
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-50 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
good high ISO (51,600)
no moving screen
heavier than competition in class (650g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K-50 Sports photography highlights
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
67
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
not so great battery pack (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-50 as a Travel photography camera
56
built-in flash
great zoom (260mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery pack (410 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (650 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography details
Pentax K-50 Landscape photography details
32
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
74
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (51,600)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
not so great battery pack (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-50 as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic socket
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (650g)
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Pentax K-50
 Olympus Stylus 7000Pentax K-50
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Pentax K-50
Alternative name mju 7000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2009-01-07 2013-11-27
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - PRIME M
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 51600
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount 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
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter speed - 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.80 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172 gr (0.38 lb) 650 gr (1.43 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1120
Other
Battery life - 410 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $280 $610