Olympus 1 vs Pentax Q7
Portability
79 Imaging
38 Features
65 Overall
48
79 Imaging
38 Features
65 Overall
48
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
54 Overall
43
92 Imaging
37 Features
54 Overall
43
Olympus 1 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
Olympus 1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Released November 2013
- Later Model is Olympus 1s
Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed August 2013
- Previous Model is Pentax Q10
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In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus 1 versus Pentax Q7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/1.7").
Photography GlossaryThe 1 was announced 4 months after the Q7 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the 1 scores versus the Q7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 and Pentax Q7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Pentax Q7
| 1 | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus 1
| Q7 | 1 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus 1 and Pentax Q7
| 1 | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | November 2013 |  | August 2013 | Same generation |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 comes with outside measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 against the Q7.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and Q7 is 79 and 92 respectively.
Olympus 1 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and Q7.
Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photos but you may want to consider the production date of the cameras into account.
Olympus 1 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus 1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q7 as a Portrait photography camera
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Pentax Q7 Street photography advice
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
has focus via touch
sensor is small (1/1.7")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (200g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Olympus 1 Sports photography details
Pentax Q7 Sports photography details
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery pack (410 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Olympus 1 Travel photography highlights
Pentax Q7 Travel photography highlights
better than average battery pack (410 per charge)
has focus via touch
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competition (200g)
has built in flash
terrible battery pack (250 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus 1 Landscape photography advice
Pentax Q7 Landscape photography advice
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (410 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse function
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
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Olympus 1 Vlogging factors
Pentax Q7 Vlogging factors
fairly wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (200g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 1 | Pentax Q7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 1 | Pentax Q7 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2013-11-25 | 2013-08-08 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VI | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
| Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 8 |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | LCD | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | 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 | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 402 grams (0.89 lb) | 200 grams (0.44 lb) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 51 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 179 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 410 photographs | 250 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-5 | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $700 | $480 |
