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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax ist DS2

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Pentax ist DS2 front
Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(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
Pentax ist DS2
(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
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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.

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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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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Pentax ist DS2

 7040 ist DS2 
RevealedJanuary 2010August 2005More recent by 54 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k210kSharper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Olympus 7040

 ist DS2 7040 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Pentax ist DS2

 7040 ist DS2 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax ist DS2 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax ist DS2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7040
Portrait photography with Pentax ist DS2
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
50
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7040
Street photography with Pentax ist DS2
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (605g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography highlights
Pentax ist DS2 Sports photography highlights
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography highlights
Pentax ist DS2 Travel photography highlights
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
52
lighter than competition in class (605g)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax ist DS2 as a Landscape photography camera
42
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
46
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7040
Vlogging with Pentax ist DS2
29
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
22
lighter than competition in class (605 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great ( pxls)
missing external mic support
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Pentax ist DS2
 Olympus Stylus 7040Pentax ist DS2
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 -