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Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(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
Pentax Q7
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Pentax Q7

 FE-4030 Q7 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus FE-4030

 Q7 FE-4030 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2010Fresher by 43 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax Q7

 FE-4030 Q7 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and Q7 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography info
Pentax Q7 Portrait photography info
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
48
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography information
Pentax Q7 Street photography information
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax Q7 as a Sports photography camera
34
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery (250 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography details
Pentax Q7 Travel photography details
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.6)
60
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
has built in flash
bad battery (250 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q7 as a Landscape photography camera
32
quite wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging factors
Pentax Q7 Vlogging factors
25
quite wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (200g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax Q7
 Olympus FE-4030Pentax Q7
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