Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-7

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is very well matched but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-100 was launched 4 years after the K-7 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-100 matches up against the K-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 has got outside measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-100 and the K-7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and K-7 is 63 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and K-7.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-100 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus SP-100 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher SP-100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.