Olympus 7010 vs Pentax Q7

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus 7010 and Pentax Q7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is very comparable but the 7010 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7010 was announced 5 years prior to the Q7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the 7010 scores against the Q7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Pentax Q7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7010 and Pentax Q7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 7010 vs the Q7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and Q7 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and Q7.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The 7010 comes with the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field harder. The more aged 7010 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.