Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax Q7
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Announced January 2013
(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
- Announced August 2013
- Superseded the Pentax Q10
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Overview
Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax Q7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SZ-16 iHS was released 7 months prior to the Q7 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up vs the Q7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Pentax Q7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Pentax Q7
SZ-16 iHS | Q7 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Q7 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Announced | August 2013 | January 2013 | More recent by 7 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Pentax Q7
SZ-16 iHS | Q7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS comes with exterior measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" 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") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax Q7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-16 iHS vs the Q7.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and Q7 is 89 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and Q7.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-16 iHS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SZ-16 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Pentax Q7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Pentax Q7 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2013-08-08 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 8 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
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 | 220 photographs | 250 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $230 | $480 |