Olympus 6010 vs Pentax Q7

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus 6010 and Pentax Q7, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is pretty similar but the 6010 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was announced 5 years prior to the Q7 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 6010 matches up against the Q7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Pentax Q7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 6010 and the Q7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and Q7 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and Q7.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The 6010 offers the tinier sensor which is going to make getting bokeh more difficult. The more aged 6010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.