Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax Q7

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Pentax Q7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-11 was revealed 24 months before the Q7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SZ-11 scores vs the Q7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 and Pentax Q7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 has got external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-11 versus Pentax Q7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-11 vs the Q7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and Q7 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and Q7.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ-11 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus SZ-11 will give you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SZ-11 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.