Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax Q7
88 Imaging
40 Features
50 Overall
44
92 Imaging
37 Features
54 Overall
43
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Released June 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
- Announced August 2013
- Succeeded the Pentax Q10
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax Q7 Overview
Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax Q7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor size.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe SZ-15 was revealed around the same time to the Q7 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SZ-15 scores vs the Q7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 & Pentax Q7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Pentax Q7
| SZ-15 | Q7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus SZ-15
| Q7 | SZ-15 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax Q7
| SZ-15 | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2013 |  | August 2013 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 has external measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst 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).
Analyze the Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax Q7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-15 and the Q7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and Q7 is 88 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and Q7.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-15 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus SZ-15 will result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsStreet Comparison
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoSports Comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banTravel Comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesLandscape Comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsVlogging Comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-15 | Pentax Q7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Pentax Q7 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2013-06-21 | 2013-08-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
| Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 8 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | LCD | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) | 200 gr (0.44 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 pictures |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | SLB-10A | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $200 | $480 |
