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Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q10
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Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the SH-50 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The SH-50 was announced 7 months prior to the Q7 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SH-50 scores vs the Q7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Pentax Q7

 SH-50 Q7 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus SH-50

 Q7 SH-50 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2013More modern by 7 months

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Pentax Q7

 SH-50 Q7 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 provides exterior dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with 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).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SH-50 compared to the Q7.

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and Q7 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and Q7.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SH-50 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus SH-50 will render greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SH-50 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q7 as a Portrait photography camera
44
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
48
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Street photography camera
Pentax Q7 as a Street photography camera
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than average (269g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (200 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax Q7 as a Sports photography camera
48
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
32
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features tracking focus
max fps low (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery power (250 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Travel photography factors
Pentax Q7 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than average (269 grams)
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
60
lighter than others in class (200 grams)
flash built-in
bad battery power (250 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography details
Pentax Q7 Landscape photography details
49
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
55
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery power (250 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SH-50
Vlogging with Pentax Q7
34
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (269g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (200g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
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Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Pentax Q7
 Olympus SH-50Pentax Q7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SH-50 Pentax Q7
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-01-08 2013-08-08
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 8
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $300 $480