Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-7

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The VH-515 was unveiled 2 years after the K-7 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VH-515 scores against the K-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 and Pentax K-7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-515 vs the K-7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and K-7 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and K-7.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-7 will show greater detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent VH-515 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.