Olympus 7040 vs Pentax ist DS2
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
- Released January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Revealed August 2005
Olympus 7040 vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus 7040 vs Pentax ist DS2 Gallery
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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Pentax ist DS2
7040 | ist DS2 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | August 2005 | More recent by 54 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Sharper display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Olympus 7040
ist DS2 | 7040 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Pentax ist DS2
7040 | ist DS2 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus 7040 vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Olympus 7040 and Pentax ist DS2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus 7040 vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Pentax ist DS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Pentax ist DS2 |
Other name | mju 7040 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2005-08-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 14MP | 6MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3008 x 2008 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | - |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 144 gr (0.32 pounds) | 605 gr (1.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $299 | - |