Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-1

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 7010 versus Pentax K-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The 7010 was released 7 years before the K-1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 7010 grades versus the K-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 7010 and the K-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and K-1 is 94 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and K-1.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7010 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-1 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.