Olympus 7000 vs Pentax Q-S1

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus 7000 vs Pentax Q-S1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the 7000 (1/2.3") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 7000 was manufactured 6 years prior to the Q-S1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 7000 scores against the Q-S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Pentax Q-S1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 7000 and the Q-S1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and Q-S1 is 94 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and Q-S1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor sizing. The 7000 features the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF more challenging. The older 7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.