Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-1 II

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus 7010 and Pentax K-1 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 7010 was revealed 9 years earlier than the K-1 II and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 7010 grades against the K-1 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 features external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 7010 compared to the K-1 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and K-1 II is 94 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and K-1 II.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 7010 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-1 II will give extra detail because of its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.