Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-S1
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Other Name is mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
- Introduced August 2014
- New Model is Pentax K-S2
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-S1 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus 7030 and Pentax K-S1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 7030 was announced 5 years before the K-S1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 7030 matches up against the K-S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-S1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Pentax K-S1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Pentax K-S1
7030 | K-S1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Olympus 7030
K-S1 | 7030 | |||
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Introduced | August 2014 | January 2010 | Fresher by 56 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Pentax K-S1
7030 | K-S1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 comes with external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax K-S1 has sizing of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 7030 and Pentax K-S1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 7030 vs the K-S1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and K-S1 is 95 and 69 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and K-S1.
Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 7030 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-S1 will resolve extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Pentax K-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Pentax K-S1 |
Alternative name | mju 7030 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2014-08-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Prime MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 5.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 pounds) | 558 grams (1.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1061 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $179 | $339 |