Olympus 8000 vs Pentax Q7

Let's look closer at the Olympus 8000 versus Pentax Q7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is relatively close but the 8000 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") offer different sensor size.

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The 8000 was manufactured 5 years prior to the Q7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 8000 grades vs the Q7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 8000 versus Pentax Q7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 8000 versus the Q7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and Q7 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and Q7.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The 8000 has got the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field harder. The older 8000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.