Olympus E-P7 vs Pentax Q

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-P7 vs Pentax Q, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and Q (12MP) and the E-P7 (Four Thirds) and Q (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-P7 was manufactured 10 years after the Q which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-P7 scores against the Q in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P7 and Pentax Q. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P7 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P7 offers exterior measurements of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P7 vs Pentax Q in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-P7 vs the Q.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P7 and Q is 86 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P7 and Q.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P7 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-P7 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-P7 should have a benefit in sensor tech.