Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-01

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-01, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the 7030 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7030 was manufactured 3 years before the K-01 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 7030 grades vs the K-01 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Pentax K-01. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 enjoys physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax K-01 has proportions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") having a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 7030 against the K-01.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and K-01 is 95 and 76 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and K-01.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 7030 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-01 will resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be behind in sensor technology.