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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-50

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-50 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
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7010
Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Older Model is Pentax K-30
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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-50 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 7010 versus Pentax K-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The 7010 was unveiled 5 years before the K-50 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 7010 grades versus the K-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Pentax K-50

 7010 K-50 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Olympus 7010

 K-50 7010 
IntroducedNovember 2013July 2009Fresher by 52 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Pentax K-50

 7010 K-50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. 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) and the Pentax K-50 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 7010 versus Pentax K-50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 7010 versus the K-50.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and K-50 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and K-50.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7010 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-50 will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older 7010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography features
Pentax K-50 Portrait photography features
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7010
Street photography with Pentax K-50
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
great ISO range (51,600)
no moving screen
heavier than average (650g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-50 Sports photography factors
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
bad battery (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K-50 Travel photography highlights
57
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
56
weather proof
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
bad battery (410 shots)
heavier than average (650 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography info
Pentax K-50 Landscape photography info
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (51,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
bad battery (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-50 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
28
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
heavier than average (650 grams)
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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Pentax K-50
 Olympus Stylus 7010Pentax K-50
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 7010 Pentax K-50
Also referred to as mju 7010 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-07-22 2013-11-27
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III PRIME M
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 51600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
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 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145g (0.32 lbs) 650g (1.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1120
Other
Battery life - 410 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B D-LI109
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 price $200 $610