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Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
71 Imaging
53 Features
85 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
54 Overall
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Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Announced October 2013
  • Updated by Olympus E-M1 II
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
  • Released August 2013
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q10
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Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M1 and Pentax Q7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 was unveiled 3 months after the Q7 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M1 scores against the Q7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Pentax Q7

		

		

			
 E-M1 Q7 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k460kCrisper screen (+577k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus E-M1

		

		

			
 Q7 E-M1 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Pentax Q7

		

		

			
 E-M1 Q7 
ReleasedOctober 2013August 2013Same age
Focus manually  Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst 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).
Contrast the Olympus E-M1 and Pentax Q7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 compared to the Q7.
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and Q7 is 71 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and Q7.
All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively.
	
			Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax Q7 Portrait photography highlights
71
 you can focus manually
 high flash sync (1/320 seconds)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 includes face detection focus
 saves RAW formats
48
 has manual focus
 above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
 has face detection focus
 saves RAW formats
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Street photography information
Pentax Q7 Street photography information
78
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 has focus by touch
 weather sealing
 lighter than competition (497g)
 good high ISO (25,600)
69
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 saves RAW formats
 lighter than average in class (200 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus E-M1
Sports photography with Pentax Q7
70
 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 has phase detect auto focus
 not so great battery (350 per charge)
32
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 has tracking autofocus
 slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
 low battery (250 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Travel photography features
Pentax Q7 Travel photography features
65
 lighter than competition (497g)
 weather sealing
 has focus by touch
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 not so great battery (350 shots)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
60
 lighter than average in class (200 grams)
 built-in flash
 low battery (250 shots)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1
Landscape photography with Pentax Q7
73
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 good high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 weather sealing
 not so great battery (350 shots)
55
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 saves RAW formats
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
 low battery (250 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Vlogging features
Pentax Q7 Vlogging features
36
 touchscreen capability
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 has external microphone jack
 lighter than competition (497g)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
35
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 has face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average in class (200g)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Pentax Q7
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Pentax Q7
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Pentax Q7
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2013-10-28 2013-08-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePIC VII -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 81 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax Q
Number of lenses 107 8
Crop factor 2.1 4.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash options Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/320 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 497 gr (1.10 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 757 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 250 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $799 $480