Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax Q7

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Pentax Q7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor size.

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The SP-600 UZ was revealed 4 years prior to the Q7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-600 UZ grades versus the Q7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax Q7. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Pentax Q7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the Q7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and Q7 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and Q7.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The SP-600 UZ provides the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.