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Olympus 8000 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8000
Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Earlier Model is Pentax Q10
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Olympus 8000 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Pentax Q7

 8000 Q7 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus 8000

 Q7 8000 
LaunchedAugust 2013July 2009More recent by 49 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Pentax Q7

 8000 Q7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

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

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 8000
Portrait photography with Pentax Q7
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
48
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8000
Street photography with Pentax Q7
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (200 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 Sports photography features
Pentax Q7 Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Q7 as a Travel photography camera
61
environment sealing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
lighter than competition (200g)
built-in flash
not so great battery power (250 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 8000
Landscape photography with Pentax Q7
35
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
55
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (250 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Q7 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone support
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (200 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus 8000 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Pentax Q7
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Pentax Q7
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Pentax Q7
Otherwise known as mju Tough 8000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-07-01 2013-08-08
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Number of lenses - 8
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182 grams (0.40 pounds) 200 grams (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $380 $480