Olympus 7030 vs Pentax KP
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax KP Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2010
- Also Known as mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
- Revealed January 2017
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax KP Overview
Here, we are comparing the Olympus 7030 and Pentax KP, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and KP (24MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 7030 was brought out 8 years prior to the KP and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 7030 grades against the KP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax KP Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Pentax KP. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Pentax KP
7030 | KP |
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Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Olympus 7030
KP | 7030 | |||
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Revealed | January 2017 | January 2010 | Fresher by 85 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Pentax KP
7030 | KP | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 enjoys outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax KP has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 7030 and Pentax KP in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 7030 and the KP.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and KP is 95 and 61 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and KP.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7030 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax KP will resolve extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax KP Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Pentax KP | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Pentax KP |
Otherwise known as | mju 7030 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2017-01-26 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6016 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 819200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/24000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 pounds) | 703g (1.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 390 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $179 | $747 |