Olympus E-1 vs Pentax Q7

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-1 vs Pentax Q7, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-1 was introduced 10 years prior to the Q7 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-1 matches up against the Q7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Pentax Q7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 provides exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-1 compared to the Q7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and Q7 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and Q7.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-1 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax Q7 will offer extra detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.