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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-50

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 7040
Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Replaced the Pentax K-30
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-50 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 7040 and Pentax K-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is very close but the 7040 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The 7040 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the K-50 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 7040 grades against the K-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Pentax K-50

 7040 K-50 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Olympus 7040

 K-50 7040 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2010More recent by 47 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Pentax K-50

 7040 K-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 provides external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7040 and Pentax K-50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 7040 vs the K-50.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and K-50 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and K-50.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 7040 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-50 will render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 7040 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-50 Portrait photography highlights
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7040
Street photography with Pentax K-50
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
good ISO range (51,600)
no articulating screen
heavier than competition (650 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography info
Pentax K-50 Sports photography info
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
67
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
low battery pack (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography info
Pentax K-50 Travel photography info
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
56
weather proof
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
low battery pack (410 CIPA)
heavier than competition (650 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7040
Landscape photography with Pentax K-50
42
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (51,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
low battery pack (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7040
Vlogging with Pentax K-50
29
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
28
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competition (650 grams)
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Pentax K-50
 Olympus Stylus 7040Pentax K-50
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Pentax K-50
Also Known as mju 7040 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-01-07 2013-11-27
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III PRIME M
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 51600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change 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 Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144 grams (0.32 lbs) 650 grams (1.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1120
Other
Battery life - 410 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $299 $610