Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax Q7
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Revealed October 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M5 II
- Renewed by OM System OM-5
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- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
- Revealed August 2013
- Succeeded the Pentax Q10
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On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax Q7, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M5 III was brought out 6 years later than the Q7 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-M5 III matches up vs the Q7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Pentax Q7
| E-M5 III | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | October 2019 |  | August 2013 | More recent by 76 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus E-M5 III
| Q7 | E-M5 III |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax Q7
| E-M5 III | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III has outer measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 III against the Q7.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and Q7 is 80 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and Q7.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will provide more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Pentax Q7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Pentax Q7 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2019-10-17 | 2013-08-08 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
| Sensor type | MOS | 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 | 20MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 121 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
| Total lenses | 107 | 8 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 30.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/250s | 1/2000s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 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 | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | 414g (0.91 pounds) | 200g (0.44 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 310 photos | 250 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $1,199 | $480 |