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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Revealed June 2008
  • Older Model is Olympus E-410
Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Older Model is Pentax Q10
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q7, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-420 was launched 6 years prior to the Q7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-420 matches up versus the Q7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Pentax Q7

 E-420 Q7 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus E-420

 Q7 E-420 
LaunchedAugust 2013June 2008Fresher by 62 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Pentax Q7

 E-420 Q7 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-420 comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-420 and the Q7.

Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and Q7 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and Q7.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-420 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax Q7 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-420 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-420
Portrait photography with Pentax Q7
56
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
48
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 Street photography details
Pentax Q7 Street photography details
64
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (426g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (200 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 Sports photography details
Pentax Q7 Sports photography details
38
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery (250 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-420
Travel photography with Pentax Q7
52
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
60
lighter than competition (200g)
built-in flash
bad battery (250 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax Q7 Landscape photography highlights
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
55
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-420 Vlogging information
Pentax Q7 Vlogging information
9
no video recording
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (200g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Pentax Q7
 Olympus E-420Pentax Q7
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-420 Pentax Q7
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2008-06-23 2013-08-08
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax Q
Amount of lenses 45 8
Focal length multiplier 2.1 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 pounds) 200g (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 527 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 shots 250 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $999 $480