Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q7

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 & Pentax Q7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.