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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-01

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Pentax K-01 front
Portability
76
Imaging
57
Features
68
Overall
61

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 7040
Pentax K-01
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
  • Announced May 2012
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-01 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Pentax K-01

 7040 K-01 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Olympus 7040

 K-01 7040 
AnnouncedMay 2012January 2010More recent by 29 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Pentax K-01

 7040 K-01 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-01 size comparison

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

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-01 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-01 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-01 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
74
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-01 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
more heavy than competitors in class (561g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7040
Sports photography with Pentax K-01
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (540 shots)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography details
Pentax K-01 Travel photography details
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
great battery life (540 per charge)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
more heavy than competitors in class (561g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-01 as a Landscape photography camera
42
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (540 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7040
Vlogging with Pentax K-01
29
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors in class (561 grams)
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Pentax K-01
 Olympus Stylus 7040Pentax K-01
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Pentax K-01
Also called as mju 7040 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-07 2012-05-30
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 81
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144 gr (0.32 lbs) 561 gr (1.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 1135
Other
Battery life - 540 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $299 $899