Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax Q7
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 II
(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
- Launched August 2013
- Previous Model is Pentax Q10
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax Q7 Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-M5 versus Pentax Q7, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-M5 was unveiled 15 months before the Q7 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-M5 scores versus the Q7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Pentax Q7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Pentax Q7
E-M5 | Q7 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 610k | 460k | Crisper display (+150k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus E-M5
Q7 | E-M5 | |||
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Launched | August 2013 | April 2012 | Newer by 15 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax Q7
E-M5 | Q7 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 features outer dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M5 versus Pentax Q7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 compared to the Q7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and Q7 is 81 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and Q7.
As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will offer extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Pentax Q7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Pentax Q7 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-04-30 | 2013-08-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
Number of lenses | 107 | 8 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 610 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 425 grams (0.94 lbs) | 200 grams (0.44 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 250 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $799 | $480 |