Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q7
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced January 2010
(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
- Revealed August 2013
- Older Model is Pentax Q10
Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q7 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Pentax Q7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") boast different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FE-4030 was launched 4 years before the Q7 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-4030 matches up versus the Q7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax Q7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Pentax Q7
FE-4030 | Q7 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus FE-4030
Q7 | FE-4030 | |||
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Revealed | August 2013 | January 2010 | Fresher by 43 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax Q7
FE-4030 | Q7 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 offers external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-4030 versus Pentax Q7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-4030 and the Q7.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and Q7 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and Q7.
As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-4030 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus FE-4030 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Pentax Q7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Pentax Q7 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2013-08-08 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 4cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 8 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 146g (0.32 lb) | 200g (0.44 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $130 | $480 |