Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-5

Here, we are looking at the Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is very close but the 7040 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The 7040 was manufactured 11 months before the K-5 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 7040 matches up against the K-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Pentax K-5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 7040 versus the K-5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and K-5 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and K-5.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7040 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-5 will result in extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be behind in sensor technology.