Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax Q7

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax Q7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was manufactured 8 months after the Q7 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M10 matches up against the Q7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 has outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 versus the Q7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and Q7 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and Q7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.