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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-S2

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Pentax K-S2 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
82
Overall
71

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-S2 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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 7010
Pentax K-S2
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-S1
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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus 7010 versus Pentax K-S2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The 7010 was manufactured 6 years before the K-S2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 7010 matches up versus the K-S2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Pentax K-S2

 7010 K-S2 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus 7010

 K-S2 7010 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015July 2009Newer by 67 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
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Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Pentax K-S2

 7010 K-S2 
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has measurements of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 7010 against the K-S2.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-S2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and K-S2 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-S2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and K-S2.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7010 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-S2 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-S2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-S2 Portrait photography factors
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
78
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography info
Pentax K-S2 Street photography info
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
72
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
heavier than competition in class (678 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography features
Pentax K-S2 Sports photography features
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
70
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.4 fps)
terrible battery power (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-S2 as a Travel photography camera
57
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
65
environment proofing
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (410 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (678 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-S2 as a Landscape photography camera
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
terrible battery power (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-S2 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic port
71
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic support
heavier than competition in class (678g)
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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Pentax K-S2
 Olympus Stylus 7010Pentax K-S2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 7010 Pentax K-S2
Otherwise known as mju 7010 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2009-07-22 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Compact 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 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 5.4 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145g (0.32 lbs) 678g (1.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 410 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B D-LI109
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $200 $581