Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax Q7
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2009
(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
- Announced August 2013
- Previous Model is Pentax Q10

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax Q7 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Olympus FE-5010 versus Pentax Q7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is very comparable but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") offer different sensor measurements.

The FE-5010 was released 5 years earlier than the Q7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the FE-5010 grades against the Q7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 & Pentax Q7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Pentax Q7
FE-5010 | Q7 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus FE-5010
Q7 | FE-5010 | |||
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Announced | August 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 55 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax Q7
FE-5010 | Q7 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 has outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-5010 versus Pentax Q7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-5010 versus the Q7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and Q7 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and Q7.
To sum up, the two cameras have the same MP but different sensor dimensions. The FE-5010 includes the smaller sensor which should make achieving bokeh harder. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Pentax Q7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Pentax Q7 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2013-08-08 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 8 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 130g (0.29 pounds) | 200g (0.44 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $130 | $480 |