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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-S2

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Pentax K-S2 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
82
Overall
71

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-S2 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
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7030
Pentax K-S2
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-S1
Photography Glossary

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Pentax K-S2

 7030 K-S2 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus 7030

 K-S2 7030 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2010Newer by 62 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Pentax K-S2

 7030 K-S2 
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-S2 size comparison

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

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-S2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-S2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-S2 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
78
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7030
Street photography with Pentax K-S2
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
72
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
heavier than competitors (678 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-S2 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
70
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps low (5.4 frames/s)
bad battery (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography info
Pentax K-S2 Travel photography info
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
weather proof
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
bad battery (410 shots)
heavier than competitors (678g)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-S2 Landscape photography highlights
37
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
77
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proof
bad battery (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-S2 as a Vlogging camera
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic socket
71
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic socket
heavier than competitors (678g)
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Pentax K-S2
 Olympus Stylus 7030Pentax K-S2
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 7030 Pentax K-S2
Also Known as mju 7030 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-01-07 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Compact 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
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 5.4 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.70 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lbs) 678 grams (1.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 410 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $179 $581