Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K-7

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus 8010 versus Pentax K-7, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is fairly comparable but the 8010 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The 8010 was released 5 months after the K-7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 8010 scores versus the K-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 has got physical measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 8010 against the K-7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and K-7 is 92 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and K-7.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-7 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.