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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q7

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Introduced August 2020
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 III
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
  • Launched August 2013
  • Superseded the Pentax Q10
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q7 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 7 years later than the Q7 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the Q7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Pentax Q7

 E-M10 IV Q7 
LaunchedAugust 2020August 2013More recent by 86 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 Q7 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax Q7

 E-M10 IV Q7 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst 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).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 IV against the Q7.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and Q7 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and Q7.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will resolve more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography factors
Pentax Q7 Portrait photography factors
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
48
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Street photography camera
Pentax Q7 as a Street photography camera
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (200g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography advice
Pentax Q7 Sports photography advice
72
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
lacks phase detect AF
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography factors
Pentax Q7 Travel photography factors
84
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
60
lighter than others in class (200 grams)
built-in flash
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography information
Pentax Q7 Landscape photography information
82
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
55
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 IV
Vlogging with Pentax Q7
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have mic support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (200 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax Q7
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVPentax Q7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Pentax Q7
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-08-04 2013-08-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax Q
Amount of lenses 107 8
Focal length multiplier 2.1 4.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 8.7 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash modes Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383 gr (0.84 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 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 360 shots 250 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $699 $480