Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Q7

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Pentax Q7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was brought out 13 months after the Q7 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the Q7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 has got physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 against the Q7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and Q7 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and Q7.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will offer you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 should have an advantage in sensor technology.