Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-7

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 7030 versus Pentax K-7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is fairly comparable but the 7030 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7030 was released 4 months after the K-7 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the 7030 matches up versus the K-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 offers outside dimensions 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-7 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 7030 versus Pentax K-7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 7030 versus the K-7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and K-7 is 95 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and K-7.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7030 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-7 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.