Olympus 7000 vs Pentax ist DL2
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2009
- Alternative Name is mju 7000
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Revealed January 2006
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Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus 7000 vs Pentax ist DL2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe 7000 was brought out 2 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly big gap 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 ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 7000 grades vs the ist DL2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Pentax ist DL2
| 7000 | ist DL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2009 |  | January 2006 | More modern by 36 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 210k | Clearer screen (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Olympus 7000
| ist DL2 | 7000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Pentax ist DL2
| 7000 | ist DL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 provides 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) while the Pentax ist DL2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 7000 against the ist DL2.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and ist DL2 is 94 and 69 respectively.
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and ist DL2.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus 7000 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer 7000 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7000 | Pentax ist DL2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Pentax ist DL2 |
| Otherwise known as | mju 7000 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2006-01-27 |
| Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3008 x 2008 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 50 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 5 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
| Lens focal range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 151 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 210k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| 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) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | - |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | No |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 172g (0.38 lbs) | 565g (1.25 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 65 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.1 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 639 |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/MMC card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $280 | - |
