Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K100D S

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

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.

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

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.