Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax Q7

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-PM2 versus Pentax Q7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM2 was released 2 months prior to the Q7 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-PM2 scores vs the Q7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Pentax Q7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Pentax Q7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PM2 against the Q7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and Q7 is 89 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and Q7.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PM2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PM2 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively.