Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-70

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus 7000 and Pentax K-70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The 7000 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the K-70 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 7000 grades against the K-70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Pentax K-70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Pentax K-70 has sizing of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7000 and Pentax K-70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 7000 against the K-70.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and K-70 is 94 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and K-70.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7000 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will offer more detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.