Olympus 7000 vs Pentax Q7

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus 7000 and Pentax Q7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is pretty close but the 7000 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizing.

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The 7000 was introduced 5 years earlier than the Q7 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 7000 grades vs the Q7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Pentax Q7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 7000 and the Q7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and Q7 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and Q7.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The 7000 has the smaller sensor which will make obtaining bokeh more challenging. The more aged 7000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.