Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K10D

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K10D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The 7040 was unveiled 3 years later than the K10D and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 7040 scores vs the K10D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Pentax K10D. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K10D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 7040 vs the K10D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and K10D is 95 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and K10D.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 7040 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus 7040 will resolve more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 7040 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.