Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K-r

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus 7010 versus Pentax K-r, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the K-r (12MP) is very comparable but the 7010 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7010 was unveiled 19 months prior to the K-r making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 7010 scores vs the K-r in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Pentax K-r. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 has outside 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) whilst the Pentax K-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 7010 compared to the K-r.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and K-r is 94 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and K-r.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The 7010 provides the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging. The older 7010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.