Olympus 5010 vs Pentax Q7

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 5010 versus Pentax Q7, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is relatively close but the 5010 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The 5010 was unveiled 4 years prior to the Q7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 5010 scores versus the Q7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Pentax Q7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 5010 offers external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 5010 versus Pentax Q7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 5010 and the Q7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and Q7 is 96 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and Q7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5010 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus 5010 will result in more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.