Olympus 7030 vs Pentax Q-S1

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus 7030 versus Pentax Q-S1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is pretty close but the 7030 (1/2.3") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizes.

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The 7030 was revealed 5 years prior to the Q-S1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 7030 matches up vs the Q-S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Pentax Q-S1. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 comes with outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 7030 versus Pentax Q-S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the 7030 compared to the Q-S1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and Q-S1 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and Q-S1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7030 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Olympus 7030 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 7030 will be behind in sensor technology.