Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Q10
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
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- 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
(Full Review)
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Pentax Q10
E-PL7 | Q10 | |||
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Revealed | September 2014 | September 2012 | More modern by 25 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus E-PL7
Q10 | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax Q10
E-PL7 | Q10 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Pentax Q10 | |
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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 |