Olympus 7030 vs Pentax Q10

Below, we are looking at the Olympus 7030 vs Pentax Q10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was revealed 3 years earlier than the Q10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 7030 scores against the Q10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Pentax Q10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 has outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 7030 against the Q10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and Q10 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and Q10.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus 7030 to show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.