Olympus 9000 vs Pentax Q7

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus 9000 and Pentax Q7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the 9000 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 9000 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the Q7 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 9000 scores against the Q7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 9000 against the Q7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and Q7 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and Q7.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The 9000 has the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher. The older 9000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.