Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q7
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-420 & Pentax Q7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Pentax Q7
E-420 | Q7 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus E-420
Q7 | E-420 | |||
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Launched | August 2013 | June 2008 | Fresher by 62 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Pentax Q7
E-420 | Q7 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Pentax Q7 | |
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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 |