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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PL6
  • New Model is Olympus E-PL8
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Old Model is Pentax Q
  • Replacement is Pentax Q7
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Pentax Q10

 E-PL7 Q10 
RevealedSeptember 2014September 2012More modern by 25 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k460kSharper screen (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus E-PL7

 Q10 E-PL7 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax Q10

 E-PL7 Q10 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Q10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography advice
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography advice
71
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
48
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL7
Street photography with Pentax Q10
84
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
includes focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Sports photography highlights
Pentax Q10 Sports photography highlights
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
36
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has tracking focus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (270 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography highlights
Pentax Q10 Travel photography highlights
85
includes focus by touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
60
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
flash built-in
not so great battery (270 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography features
Pentax Q10 Landscape photography features
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
54
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging details
Pentax Q10 Vlogging details
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax Q10
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Pentax Q10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-PL7 Pentax Q10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-09-01 2012-09-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 81 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax Q
Available lenses 107 8
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 7.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357 gr (0.79 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 49
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 10.9
DXO Low light score 873 183
Other
Battery life 350 images 270 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $499 $350