Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax Q7
89 Imaging
39 Features
39 Overall
39
92 Imaging
37 Features
54 Overall
43
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR & Pentax Q7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.
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 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | August 2013 | March 2011 | Fresher by 29 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Pentax Q7
SZ-30MR | Q7 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal 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).
Examine the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Pentax Q7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
Olympus SZ-30MR | Pentax 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 |