Olympus 7040 vs Pentax Q7

Below, we are looking at the Olympus 7040 vs Pentax Q7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is fairly close but the 7040 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7040 was launched 4 years prior to the Q7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 7040 matches up versus the Q7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Pentax Q7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 7040 vs the Q7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and Q7 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and Q7.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 7040 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus 7040 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older 7040 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.