Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-S2

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7030 versus Pentax K-S2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The 7030 was released 6 years prior to the K-S2 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 7030 grades against the K-S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Pentax K-S2. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 features external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax K-S2 has dimensions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7030 versus Pentax K-S2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 7030 versus the K-S2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and K-S2 is 95 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and K-S2.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7030 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-S2 will give more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.