Olympus 7000 vs Pentax Q10

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus 7000 vs Pentax Q10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was released 4 years earlier than the Q10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 7000 matches up vs the Q10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Pentax Q10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7000 and the Q10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and Q10 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and Q10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures though you really should factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older 7000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.