Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax Q7
88 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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92 Imaging
37 Features
54 Overall
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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
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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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
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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
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus SZ-15
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax Q7
| SZ-15 | Q7 | |||
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| 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).
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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.
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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 |