Olympus 7000 vs Pentax Q

Here, we are comparing the Olympus 7000 versus Pentax Q, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the Q (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was brought out 3 years prior to the Q and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 7000 grades versus the Q in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Pentax Q. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Pentax Q has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7000 versus Pentax Q in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 7000 versus the Q.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and Q is 94 and 93 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and Q.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you would want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older 7000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.