Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K100D S

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus 7010 and Pentax K100D S, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7010 was manufactured 2 years later than the K100D S and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 7010 grades against the K100D S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 offers exterior measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 7010 vs the K100D S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and K100D S is 94 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and K100D S.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 7010 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus 7010 will offer extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent 7010 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.