Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q7

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") have different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The SZ-10 was introduced 3 years earlier than the Q7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the SZ-10 scores vs the Q7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 & Pentax Q7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 comes with outer measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-10 versus the Q7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and Q7 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and Q7.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-10 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus SZ-10 will show extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 will be behind in sensor tech.