Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax Q7

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax Q7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the FE-45 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The FE-45 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the Q7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the FE-45 scores against the Q7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 and Pentax Q7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 has got outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax Q7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-45 compared to the Q7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and Q7 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and Q7.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-45 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax Q7 will resolve more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.