Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K100D S

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K100D S, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7000 was launched 19 months after the K100D S making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the 7000 scores versus the K100D S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K100D S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 7000 and the K100D S.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and K100D S is 94 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and K100D S.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7000 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus 7000 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more modern 7000 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.