Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K10D

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 7010 and Pentax K10D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is pretty similar but the 7010 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The 7010 was unveiled 2 years later than the K10D and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 7010 scores against the K10D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Pentax K10D. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 provides outside dimensions 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 K10D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 7010 versus the K10D.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and K10D is 94 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and K10D.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7010 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus 7010 will offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer 7010 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.