Olympus E-410 vs Pentax Q7

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-410 vs Pentax Q7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was unveiled 7 years before the Q7 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-410 matches up vs the Q7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Pentax Q7. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-410 vs the Q7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and Q7 is 77 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and Q7.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Pentax Q7 will deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.