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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K20D

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Pentax K20D front
Portability
59
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K20D 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
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 7030
Pentax K20D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released June 2008
  • Replaced the Pentax K10D
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K20D Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K20D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the K20D (15MP) is relatively comparable but the 7030 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The 7030 was brought out 19 months later than the K20D which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 7030 matches up versus the K20D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Pentax K20D

 7030 K20D 
ReleasedJanuary 2010June 2008More recent by 19 months

Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Olympus 7030

 K20D 7030 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Pentax K20D

 7030 K20D 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen size
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 comes with outside 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 K20D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 7030 versus the K20D.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K20D size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and K20D is 95 and 59 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K20D top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and K20D.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7030 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K20D will show greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent 7030 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K20D sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K20D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K20D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K20D as a Portrait photography camera
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography details
Pentax K20D Street photography details
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography information
Pentax K20D Sports photography information
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography info
Pentax K20D Travel photography info
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
weather proofing
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K20D Landscape photography factors
37
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K20D as a Vlogging camera
29
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax K20D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Pentax K20D
 Olympus Stylus 7030Pentax K20D
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Pentax K20D
Also called mju 7030 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-01-07 2008-06-25
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4672 x 3104
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lbs) 800 grams (1.76 lbs)
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 rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery ID - D-LI50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Price at release $179 $700