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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-500

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Pentax K-500 front
Portability
64
Imaging
58
Features
70
Overall
62

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-500 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7010
Pentax K-500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched November 2013
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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-500 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The 7010 was introduced 5 years before the K-500 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the 7010 grades against the K-500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Pentax K-500

 7010 K-500 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Olympus 7010

 K-500 7010 
LaunchedNovember 2013July 2009More modern by 52 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Pentax K-500

 7010 K-500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-500 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax K-500 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 7010 compared to the K-500.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and K-500 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-500 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and K-500.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7010 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-500 will deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-500 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-500 Portrait photography highlights
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
74
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-500 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
very good high ISO (51,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-500 Sports photography factors
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
72
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery life (710 shots)
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7010
Travel photography with Pentax K-500
57
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
better than average battery life (710 shots)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography information
Pentax K-500 Landscape photography information
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (51,600)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (710 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging details
Pentax K-500 Vlogging details
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
30
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Pentax K-500
 Olympus Stylus 7010Pentax K-500
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 7010 Pentax K-500
Alternative name mju 7010 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2009-07-22 2013-11-27
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III PRIME M
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 51600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - 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
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 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 (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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145g (0.32 pounds) 646g (1.42 pounds)
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 Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1087
Other
Battery life - 710 images
Battery form - AA
Battery model LI-42B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $200 $600