Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-1

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 7040 versus Pentax K-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

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The 7040 was brought out 7 years earlier than the K-1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 7040 grades vs the K-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you're looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 7040 and the K-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and K-1 is 95 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and K-1.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7040 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-1 will provide you with more detail having its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.