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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-5

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Pentax K-5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 7010
Pentax K-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Released December 2010
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-7
  • Refreshed by Pentax K-5 IIs
Photography Glossary

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-5 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 7010 versus Pentax K-5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The 7010 was launched 17 months earlier than the K-5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the 7010 grades versus the K-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Pentax K-5

 7010 K-5 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Olympus 7010

 K-5 7010 
ReleasedDecember 2010July 2009Newer by 17 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Pentax K-5

 7010 K-5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 offers exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 7010 vs the K-5.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and K-5 is 94 and 60 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and K-5.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-5 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography info
Pentax K-5 Portrait photography info
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
73
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7010
Street photography with Pentax K-5
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-5 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
78
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography details
Pentax K-5 Travel photography details
57
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
environment sealing
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography information
Pentax K-5 Landscape photography information
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-5 Vlogging highlights
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
33
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic support
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Pentax K-5
 Olympus Stylus 7010Pentax K-5
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Pentax K-5
Also called as mju 7010 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2009-07-22 2010-12-18
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lb) 740 gr (1.63 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1162
Other
Battery life - 980 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $200 $800