Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-5 II

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus 7010 versus Pentax K-5 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The 7010 was released 4 years prior to the K-5 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 7010 grades against the K-5 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Pentax K-5 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 enjoys 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 II has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7010 versus Pentax K-5 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 7010 and the K-5 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and K-5 II is 94 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and K-5 II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7010 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-5 II will render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.