Olympus 7030 vs Pentax Q7

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 7030 and Pentax Q7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the 7030 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7030 was manufactured 4 years before the Q7 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 7030 scores vs the Q7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 provides outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has proportions 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 7030 and Pentax Q7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 7030 against the Q7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and Q7 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and Q7.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7030 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus 7030 will provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 7030 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.