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Olympus E-P7 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
84
Overall
71
Olympus PEN E-P7 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Olympus E-P7 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Olympus E-P7
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 337g - 118 x 69 x 38mm
  • Released June 2021
Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Older Model is Pentax Q10
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Olympus E-P7 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-P7 and Pentax Q7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the E-P7 (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P7 was brought out 7 years later than the Q7 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-P7 grades vs the Q7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P7 over the Pentax Q7

 E-P7 Q7 
AnnouncedJune 2021August 2013Fresher by 96 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus E-P7

 Q7 E-P7 

Common features in the Olympus E-P7 and Pentax Q7

 E-P7 Q7 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions3.00"3"Equal screen measurements

Olympus E-P7 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P7 has got physical dimensions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has measurements 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 that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P7 versus the Q7.

Olympus E-P7 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P7 and Q7 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-P7 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P7 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P7 and Q7.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P7 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-P7 will provide you with more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer E-P7 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P7 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P7 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P7 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P7 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q7 as a Portrait photography camera
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
48
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Street photography features
Pentax Q7 Street photography features
86
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (200g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Sports photography info
Pentax Q7 Sports photography info
73
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
has no phase detect autofocus
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery (250 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Travel photography advice
Pentax Q7 Travel photography advice
87
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
60
lighter than competitors in class (200 grams)
has built in flash
not so great battery (250 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Landscape photography information
Pentax Q7 Landscape photography information
83
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
55
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Vlogging highlights
Pentax Q7 Vlogging highlights
80
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lack of mic socket
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (200 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
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Olympus E-P7 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P7 and Pentax Q7
 Olympus PEN E-P7Pentax Q7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-P7 Pentax Q7
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2021-06-09 2013-08-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax Q
Amount of lenses 118 8
Focal length multiplier 2.1 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.00" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 8.7 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.40 m (at ISO 100) 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 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 BLS-50 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 337g (0.74 lbs) 200g (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 69 x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots 250 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 D-LI68
Self timer Yes Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $800 $480