Olympus 5010 vs Pentax Q7
96 Imaging
36 Features
27 Overall
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92 Imaging
37 Features
54 Overall
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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Also referred to as mju 5010
(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
- Launched August 2013
- Old Model is Pentax Q10
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax Q7 Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Pentax Q7
5010 | Q7 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus 5010
Q7 | 5010 | |||
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Launched | August 2013 | January 2010 | More modern by 43 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Pentax Q7
5010 | Q7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 5010 | Pentax Q7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Pentax Q7 |
Also called | mju 5010 | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2013-08-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 8 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | 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 | 126 grams (0.28 lbs) | 200 grams (0.44 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 250 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $150 | $480 |