Olympus E-1 vs Pentax Q7
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Released November 2003
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
- Announced August 2013
- Replaced the Pentax Q10
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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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Pentax Q7
| E-1 | Q7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus E-1
| Q7 | E-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2013 |  | November 2003 | Fresher by 118 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 134k | Clearer display (+326k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Pentax Q7
| E-1 | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
| Olympus E-1 | Pentax Q7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus E-1 | Pentax Q7 |
| Class | Pro DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2003-11-29 | 2013-08-08 |
| Physical type | Large SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 5 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 3 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
| Available lenses | 45 | 8 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 134k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (optional) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 735 gr (1.62 pounds) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 pictures |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $1,700 | $480 |