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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-3

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Pentax K-3 front
Portability
59
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 7030
Pentax K-3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Released April 2014
  • Replacement is Pentax K-3 II
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-3 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus 7030 versus Pentax K-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7030 was launched 5 years before the K-3 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 7030 matches up vs the K-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Pentax K-3

 7030 K-3 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Olympus 7030

 K-3 7030 
ReleasedApril 2014January 2010Newer by 51 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Pentax K-3

 7030 K-3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 offers outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7030 versus Pentax K-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the 7030 vs the K-3.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and K-3 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and K-3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7030 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-3 will show more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-3 as a Portrait photography camera
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
79
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography highlights
Pentax K-3 Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K-3 Sports photography highlights
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
terrible battery life (560 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography details
Pentax K-3 Travel photography details
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
60
weather proof
good megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
terrible battery life (560 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7030
Landscape photography with Pentax K-3
37
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
two card slots
terrible battery life (560 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging details
Pentax K-3 Vlogging details
29
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Pentax K-3
 Olympus Stylus 7030Pentax K-3
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 7030 Pentax K-3
Otherwise known as mju 7030 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-01-07 2014-04-10
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Prime III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 6016 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 27
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3.2"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 gr (0.31 pounds) 800 gr (1.76 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1216
Other
Battery life - 560 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Dual
Retail pricing $179 $639