Olympus 7040 vs Pentax ist DS2

Below, we are comparing the Olympus 7040 and Pentax ist DS2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The 7040 was unveiled 4 years later than the ist DS2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the 7040 matches up versus the ist DS2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 offers exterior 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) while the Pentax ist DS2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 7040 vs the ist DS2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and ist DS2 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and ist DS2.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7040 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus 7040 will render extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 7040 provides an edge in sensor tech.