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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax Q7

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Introduced March 2011
Pentax Q7
(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
  • Launched August 2013
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q10
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax Q7 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Pentax Q7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") possess different sensor size.

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The SZ-30MR was introduced 3 years before the Q7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SZ-30MR scores versus the Q7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Pentax Q7

 SZ-30MR Q7 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 Q7 SZ-30MR 
LaunchedAugust 2013March 2011Fresher by 29 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Pentax Q7

 SZ-30MR Q7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-30MR has exterior 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) whilst the Pentax Q7 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-30MR vs the Q7.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and Q7 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and Q7.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-30MR using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SZ-30MR will provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older SZ-30MR will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography features
Pentax Q7 Portrait photography features
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
48
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography highlights
Pentax Q7 Street photography highlights
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (226g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (200 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography features
Pentax Q7 Sports photography features
41
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
not so great battery (250 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography features
Pentax Q7 Travel photography features
65
lighter than others (226g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
60
lighter than competition (200 grams)
flash built-in
not so great battery (250 shots)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography features
Pentax Q7 Landscape photography features
41
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
not so great battery (250 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-30MR
Vlogging with Pentax Q7
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (226g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (200g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Pentax Q7
 Olympus SZ-30MRPentax Q7
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SZ-30MR Pentax Q7
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-03-02 2013-08-08
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 8
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226g (0.50 lbs) 200g (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 250 pictures
Style of battery 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
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $279 $480