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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax KP

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Pentax KP front
Portability
61
Imaging
67
Features
76
Overall
70

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax KP 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
  • Also Known as mju 7040
Pentax KP
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
  • Revealed January 2017
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax KP Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus 7040 vs Pentax KP, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and KP (24MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The 7040 was released 8 years earlier than the KP and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the 7040 matches up vs the KP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Pentax KP

 7040 KP 

Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Olympus 7040

 KP 7040 
RevealedJanuary 2017January 2010Fresher by 85 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Pentax KP

 7040 KP 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 7040 and the KP.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax KP size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and KP is 95 and 61 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax KP top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and KP.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 7040 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Pentax KP will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax KP sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax KP Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax KP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography info
Pentax KP Portrait photography info
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
80
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography info
Pentax KP Street photography info
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
76
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
good ISO range (819,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography info
Pentax KP Sports photography info
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/24,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
not so great battery life (390 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography information
Pentax KP Travel photography information
65
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
weather proofing
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
not so great battery life (390 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax KP as a Landscape photography camera
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
77
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (819,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
not so great battery life (390 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7040
Vlogging with Pentax KP
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax KP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Pentax KP
 Olympus Stylus 7040Pentax KP
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Pentax KP
Also called as mju 7040 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-01-07 2017-01-26
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III PRIME IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 6016 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 819200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 27
Cross type focus points - 25
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 -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/24000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 pounds) 703 grams (1.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0")
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 life - 390 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $299 $747