Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-1

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus 7030 and Pentax K-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The 7030 was brought out 7 years prior to the K-1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 7030 matches up versus the K-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Pentax K-1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 comes with outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7030 compared to the K-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and K-1 is 95 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and K-1.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7030 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-1 will produce extra detail having its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.