Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K100D S

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus 7030 and Pentax K100D S, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7030 was brought out 2 years after the K100D S which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the 7030 grades against the K100D S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 provides exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D S has measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7030 and Pentax K100D S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 7030 and the K100D S.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and K100D S is 95 and 65 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and K100D S.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7030 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus 7030 will resolve greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer 7030 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.