Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Q10
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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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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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax Q10
| E-PL7 | Q10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
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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.
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.
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Pentax 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 |