Clicky

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 7010
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Introduced July 2013
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 7010 vs Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is relatively similar but the 7010 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizing.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The 7010 was announced 4 years before the MX-1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 7010 scores vs the MX-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Pentax MX-1

 7010 MX-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Olympus 7010

 MX-1 7010 
IntroducedJuly 2013July 2009Newer by 48 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Pentax MX-1

 7010 MX-1 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

See the Olympus 7010 vs Pentax MX-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7010 versus the MX-1.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and MX-1 is 94 and 84 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and MX-1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The 7010 includes the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field trickier. The more aged 7010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography info
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography info
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
42
focusing manually
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Street photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (391 grams)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography advice
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography advice
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
good battery life (290 per charge)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Travel photography camera
57
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
61
good battery life (290 shots)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (391 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography features
Pentax MX-1 Landscape photography features
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
55
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (290 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse function
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic jack
33
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (391 grams)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Pentax MX-1
 Olympus Stylus 7010Pentax MX-1
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 7010 Pentax MX-1
Also Known as mju 7010 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-22 2013-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lb) 391 gr (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 208
Other
Battery life - 290 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $200 $400