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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-S1

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Pentax K-S1 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
70
Overall
65

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-S1 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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 7010
Pentax K-S1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
  • Launched August 2014
  • Renewed by Pentax K-S2
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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-S1 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus 7010 versus Pentax K-S1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7010 was unveiled 6 years before the K-S1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 7010 scores against the K-S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Pentax K-S1

 7010 K-S1 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Olympus 7010

 K-S1 7010 
LaunchedAugust 2014July 2009Fresher by 62 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Pentax K-S1

 7010 K-S1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 offers exterior measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S1 has specifications of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 7010 compared to the K-S1.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-S1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and K-S1 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and K-S1.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7010 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-S1 will offer you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-S1 Portrait photography information
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7010
Street photography with Pentax K-S1
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
73
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (558g)
great ISO range (51,200)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-S1 Sports photography factors
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
69
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.4 frames/s)
not so great battery life (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography factors
Pentax K-S1 Travel photography factors
57
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
60
lighter than competition (558g)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (410 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography features
Pentax K-S1 Landscape photography features
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
73
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
not so great battery life (410 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7010
Vlogging with Pentax K-S1
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone port
33
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (558 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Pentax K-S1
 Olympus Stylus 7010Pentax K-S1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 7010 Pentax K-S1
Also referred to as mju 7010 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-07-22 2014-08-27
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Prime MII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter rate - 5.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 lb) 558g (1.23 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1061
Other
Battery life - 410 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B D-LI109
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $200 $339