Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax Q7

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax Q7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is pretty similar but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4000 was unveiled 5 years before the Q7 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the Q7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax Q7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-4000 versus the Q7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and Q7 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and Q7.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 has got the tinier sensor which should make obtaining bokeh harder. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.