Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Q10

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL7 was manufactured 2 years after the Q10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the Q10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Pentax Q10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 has outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has proportions 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 dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL7 vs the Q10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and Q10 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and Q10.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will produce more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.