Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-5

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.