Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K20D

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus 7010 vs Pentax K20D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the K20D (15MP) is very close but the 7010 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The 7010 was launched 14 months later than the K20D making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 7010 matches up against the K20D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Pentax K20D. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 comes with external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 7010 against the K20D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and K20D is 94 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and K20D.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7010 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K20D will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer 7010 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.