Olympus 8000 vs Pentax K-7

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus 8000 vs Pentax K-7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is very comparable but the 8000 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The 8000 was announced 3 months earlier than the K-7 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 8000 scores versus the K-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 8000 against the K-7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and K-7 is 94 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and K-7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 8000 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-7 will provide more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively.