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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-5 II

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Pentax K-5 II front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
82
Overall
67

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-5 II 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
  • Also Known as mju 7030
Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Superseded the Pentax K-5
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-5 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is relatively close but the 7030 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The 7030 was introduced 4 years before the K-5 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 7030 scores vs the K-5 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Pentax K-5 II

 7030 K-5 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Olympus 7030

 K-5 II 7030 
RevealedJune 2013January 2010Newer by 41 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Pentax K-5 II

 7030 K-5 II 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 has got external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-5 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 7030 and the K-5 II.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-5 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and K-5 II is 95 and 60 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-5 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and K-5 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7030 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-5 II will provide you with greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-5 II sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7030
Street photography with Pentax K-5 II
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography advice
Pentax K-5 II Sports photography advice
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
79
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7030
Travel photography with Pentax K-5 II
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
weather proof
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7030
Landscape photography with Pentax K-5 II
37
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Vlogging camera
29
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Pentax K-5 II
 Olympus Stylus 7030Pentax K-5 II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Pentax K-5 II
Also referred to as mju 7030 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-01-07 2013-06-04
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 3:2
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 480 (25, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lb) 760 grams (1.68 lb)
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 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1235
Other
Battery life - 980 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $179 $830