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
(Full Review)
- 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
Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax Q7 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
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 | |||
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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 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax Q7
E-M5 III | Q7 | |||
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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).
Check the Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax Q7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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 | |
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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 |