Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax Q7

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax Q7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was revealed 3 years after the Q7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M1 II grades versus the Q7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Pentax Q7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II offers physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax Q7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the Q7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and Q7 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and Q7.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will render extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.