Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax K-7

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax K-7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is very close but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and K-7 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was released 3 years after the K-7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up versus the K-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS features outside measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax K-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the K-7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and K-7 is 85 and 60 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and K-7.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-7 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent XZ-2 iHS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.