Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-1 II

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-1 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The 7030 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the K-1 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 7030 matches up against the K-1 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 enjoys outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 7030 versus the K-1 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and K-1 II is 95 and 55 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and K-1 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7030 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will offer you greater detail having an extra 22MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.