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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K100D S

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Pentax K100D Super front
Portability
65
Imaging
45
Features
38
Overall
42

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K100D S 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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 7040
Pentax K100D S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
  • Released June 2007
  • Replaced the Pentax K100D
  • Replacement is Pentax K200D
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K100D S Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus 7040 versus Pentax K100D S, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7040 was launched 2 years after the K100D S which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 7040 grades vs the K100D S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Pentax K100D S

 7040 K100D S 
ReleasedJanuary 2010June 2007Newer by 31 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k210kCrisper screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Olympus 7040

 K100D S 7040 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Pentax K100D S

 7040 K100D S 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has sizing of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 7040 vs the K100D S.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K100D S size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and K100D S is 95 and 65 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K100D S top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and K100D S.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7040 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus 7040 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher 7040 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K100D S sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K100D S Portrait photography factors
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
51
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography highlights
Pentax K100D S Street photography highlights
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography information
Pentax K100D S Sports photography information
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
47
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography features
Pentax K100D S Travel photography features
65
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
45
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (6MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography features
Pentax K100D S Landscape photography features
42
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
52
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K100D S Vlogging highlights
29
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
9
no video recording
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Pentax K100D S
 Olympus Stylus 7040Pentax K100D Super
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Pentax K100D Super
Also called mju 7040 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2010-01-07 2007-06-28
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max 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) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144 gr (0.32 pounds) 646 gr (1.42 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $299 $520