Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax Q7

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax Q7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-100 was revealed 6 months later than the Q7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the SP-100 scores versus the Q7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Pentax Q7. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 enjoys outside measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax Q7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-100 against the Q7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and Q7 is 63 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and Q7.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-100 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus SP-100 will result in extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.