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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-30

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Pentax K-30 front
Portability
63
Imaging
57
Features
66
Overall
60

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-30 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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7030
Pentax K-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Introduced October 2012
  • Newer Model is Pentax K-50
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-30 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the 7030 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The 7030 was launched 3 years prior to the K-30 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the 7030 scores vs the K-30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Pentax K-30

 7030 K-30 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Olympus 7030

 K-30 7030 
IntroducedOctober 2012January 2010More modern by 34 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Pentax K-30

 7030 K-30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 has outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 7030 vs the K-30.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and K-30 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and K-30.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7030 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-30 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-30 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-30 Portrait photography factors
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-30 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography info
Pentax K-30 Sports photography info
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
67
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
not so great battery power (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography information
Pentax K-30 Travel photography information
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
60
weather proof
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery power (410 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-30 as a Landscape photography camera
37
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
not so great battery power (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-30 as a Vlogging camera
29
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone support
30
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no external microphone port
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Pentax K-30
 Olympus Stylus 7030Pentax K-30
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 7030 Pentax K-30
Also called mju 7030 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-01-07 2012-10-29
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Prime M
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.70 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 lbs) 650g (1.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1129
Other
Battery life - 410 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $179 $525