Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q7
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Pentax Q7
SZ-10 | Q7 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus SZ-10
Q7 | SZ-10 | |||
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Released | August 2013 | February 2011 | More modern by 30 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax Q7
SZ-10 | Q7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical 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).
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.
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.
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Pentax Q7 | |
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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 |