Olympus 7010 vs Pentax ist DL2
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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju 7010
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Released January 2006
Olympus 7010 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview
Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus 7010 and Pentax ist DL2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 7010 was introduced 3 years later than the ist DL2 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 7010 matches up vs the ist DL2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 7010 vs Pentax ist DL2 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Pentax ist DL2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Pentax ist DL2
7010 | ist DL2 | |||
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Released | July 2009 | January 2006 | Fresher by 43 months | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 210k | Clearer screen (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Olympus 7010
ist DL2 | 7010 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Pentax ist DL2
7010 | ist DL2 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 7010 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 7010 and Pentax ist DL2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 7010 versus the ist DL2.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and ist DL2 is 94 and 69 respectively.
Olympus 7010 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and ist DL2.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 7010 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus 7010 will offer more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer 7010 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7010 | Pentax ist DL2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7010 | Pentax ist DL2 |
Also referred to as | mju 7010 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2006-01-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 6MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 5 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | - |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 145 gr (0.32 pounds) | 565 gr (1.25 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery model | LI-42B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $200 | - |