Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax Q7

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Pentax Q7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 4 years after the Q7 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M10 III grades versus the Q7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III has physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 III versus Pentax Q7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III and the Q7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and Q7 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and Q7.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.