Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-7
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
- Also Known as mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Revealed October 2009
- Replacement is Pentax K-5
Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-7 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 7040 and Pentax K-7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is very close but the 7040 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 7040 was released 4 months after the K-7 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 7040 scores against the K-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Pentax K-7
7040 | K-7 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Olympus 7040
K-7 | 7040 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Pentax K-7
7040 | K-7 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | October 2009 | Same generation | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 7040 and Pentax K-7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 7040 against the K-7.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and K-7 is 95 and 60 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and K-7.
Clearly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7040 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-7 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Pentax K-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Pentax K-7 |
Also called | mju 7040 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2009-10-02 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4672 x 3104 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 2000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | 13.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 144g (0.32 lbs) | 750g (1.65 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $299 | $599 |