Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-01

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus 7040 and Pentax K-01, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is very well matched but the 7040 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7040 was released 3 years prior to the K-01 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 7040 grades versus the K-01 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Pentax K-01. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 provides external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax K-01 has sizing of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") having a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 7040 against the K-01.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and K-01 is 95 and 76 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and K-01.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7040 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-01 will give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.