Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-5

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Pentax K-5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Olympus 7010 versus Pentax K-5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.