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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax Q

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Pentax Q front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax Q Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Launched January 2016
Pentax Q
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
  • Announced June 2011
  • Replacement is Pentax Q10
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax Q Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus PEN-F versus Pentax Q, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and Q (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and Q (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The PEN-F was revealed 4 years later than the Q and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the PEN-F grades vs the Q in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Pentax Q

 PEN-F Q 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016June 2011More recent by 56 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kSharper display (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Olympus PEN-F

 Q PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax Q

 PEN-F Q 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F offers exterior dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax Q has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus PEN-F versus Pentax Q in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the PEN-F versus the Q.

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax Q size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and Q is 84 and 93 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax Q top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and Q.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will give more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax Q sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax Q Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax Q Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography details
Pentax Q Portrait photography details
75
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
45
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus PEN-F
Street photography with Pentax Q
84
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
lighter than others in class (180g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus PEN-F
Sports photography with Pentax Q
67
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
bad battery power (330 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (230 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Travel photography features
Pentax Q Travel photography features
75
offers focus by touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery power (330 CIPA)
57
lighter than others in class (180 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery (230 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography information
Pentax Q Landscape photography information
76
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
bad battery power (330 shots)
51
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (230 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Vlogging features
Pentax Q Vlogging features
78
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no microphone support
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (180 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax Q Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Pentax Q
 Olympus PEN-FPentax Q
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN-F Pentax Q
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2016-01-27 2011-06-23
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 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 81 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax Q
Available lenses 107 8
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.60 m
Flash options Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 427 grams (0.94 lbs) 180 grams (0.40 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 74 47
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 20.2
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 11.1
DXO Low light score 894 189
Other
Battery life 330 images 230 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $1,000 $695