Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax Q7

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-M1X versus Pentax Q7, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was manufactured 5 years later than the Q7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M1X matches up vs the Q7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X has got outside dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1X versus Pentax Q7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1X and the Q7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and Q7 is 54 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and Q7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer E-M1X will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.