Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-5
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Revealed December 2010
- Succeeded the Pentax K-7
- Updated by Pentax K-5 IIs
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-5 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Olympus 7030 and Pentax K-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the 7030 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 7030 was manufactured 11 months prior to the K-5 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 7030 matches up vs the K-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Pentax K-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Pentax K-5
7030 | K-5 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Olympus 7030
K-5 | 7030 | |||
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Revealed | December 2010 | January 2010 | More modern by 11 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Pentax K-5
7030 | K-5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).
See the Olympus 7030 and Pentax K-5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the 7030 against the K-5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and K-5 is 95 and 60 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and K-5.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7030 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-5 will provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Pentax K-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Pentax K-5 |
Otherwise known as | mju 7030 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2010-12-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lbs) | 740 gr (1.63 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1162 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $179 | $800 |