Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-500
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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-500 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Pentax K-500. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Pentax K-500
7010 | K-500 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Olympus 7010
K-500 | 7010 | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | July 2009 | More modern by 52 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Pentax K-500
7010 | K-500 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
Look at the Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-500 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7010 | Pentax K-500 | |
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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 |