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Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released February 2011
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
  • Released August 2013
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q10
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Pentax Q7

 SZ-10 Q7 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus SZ-10

 Q7 SZ-10 
ReleasedAugust 2013February 2011More modern by 30 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax Q7

 SZ-10 Q7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

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

Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q7 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
48
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Street photography info
Pentax Q7 Street photography info
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (200 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography information
Pentax Q7 Sports photography information
40
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
terrible battery pack (250 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography highlights
Pentax Q7 Travel photography highlights
65
lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
60
lighter than average in class (200 grams)
has built in flash
terrible battery pack (250 shots)
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q7 as a Landscape photography camera
40
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
55
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
terrible battery pack (250 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging features
Pentax Q7 Vlogging features
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (215g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (200 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax Q7
 Olympus SZ-10Pentax Q7
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SZ-10 Pentax Q7
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-02-08 2013-08-08
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-4.4 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 8
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 215 gr (0.47 pounds) 200 gr (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 220 shots 250 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $300 $480