Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K200D

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus 7030 and Pentax K200D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and K200D (10MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7030 was introduced 17 months after the K200D which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the 7030 matches up vs the K200D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 has got outer 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 K200D has dimensions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 7030 versus the K200D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and K200D is 95 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and K200D.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7030 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus 7030 will result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent 7030 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.