Leica Q vs Olympus E-P7

Let's look more closely at the Leica Q and Olympus E-P7, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Q (24MP) and the E-P7 (20MP) is very similar but the Q (Full frame) and E-P7 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

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The Q was revealed 7 years earlier than the E-P7 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Leica Q being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus E-P7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Q scores versus the E-P7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica Q and Olympus PEN E-P7. The full galleries are provided at Leica Q Gallery and Olympus E-P7 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Leica Q has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Olympus E-P7 has specifications of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Q and the E-P7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q and E-P7 is 63 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q and E-P7.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Q having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Leica Q will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged Q is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.