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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K10D

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju 7030
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed December 2006
  • Successor is Pentax K20D
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K10D Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus 7030 versus Pentax K10D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The 7030 was announced 3 years later than the K10D and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 7030 grades vs the K10D for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Pentax K10D

 7030 K10D 
RevealedJanuary 2010December 2006More recent by 38 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kClearer display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Olympus 7030

 K10D 7030 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Pentax K10D

 7030 K10D 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 provides exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7030 versus Pentax K10D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 7030 versus the K10D.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K10D size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and K10D is 95 and 59 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and K10D.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7030 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus 7030 will give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent 7030 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7030
Portrait photography with Pentax K10D
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
52
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography factors
Pentax K10D Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography details
Pentax K10D Sports photography details
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K10D Travel photography highlights
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
49
environment proof
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography advice
Pentax K10D Landscape photography advice
37
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
55
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7030
Vlogging with Pentax K10D
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
9
no video shooting
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Pentax K10D
 Olympus Stylus 7030Pentax K10D
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 7030 Pentax K10D
Also referred to as mju 7030 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-01-07 2006-12-15
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
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 range 2cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 secs
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) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 pounds) 793g (1.75 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 522
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $179 $700