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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-935
Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Older Model is Pentax Q10
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax Q7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is relatively close but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The FE-5020 was revealed 5 years before the Q7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FE-5020 scores against the Q7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Pentax Q7

 FE-5020 Q7 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus FE-5020

 Q7 FE-5020 
IntroducedAugust 2013July 2009Fresher by 49 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax Q7

 FE-5020 Q7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax Q7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-5020 versus the Q7.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and Q7 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and Q7.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The FE-5020 features the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF harder. The older FE-5020 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography advice
Pentax Q7 Portrait photography advice
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
48
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-5020
Street photography with Pentax Q7
60
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average (200g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography information
Pentax Q7 Sports photography information
24
weather proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
terrible battery pack (250 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography features
Pentax Q7 Travel photography features
65
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
weather proof
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
60
lighter than average (200 grams)
has built in flash
terrible battery pack (250 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography details
Pentax Q7 Landscape photography details
31
fairly wide (24mm)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
55
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
terrible battery pack (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Q7 as a Vlogging camera
28
fairly wide (24mm)
lighter than competition in class (137g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic socket
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (200 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax Q7
 Olympus FE-5020Pentax Q7
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Pentax Q7
Other name X-935 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-07-22 2013-08-08
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 8
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.10 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 137 grams (0.30 lbs) 200 grams (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $160 $480