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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 8010
Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q10
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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 8010 vs Pentax Q7, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the 8010 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The 8010 was brought out 4 years earlier than the Q7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 8010 scores vs the Q7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Pentax Q7

 8010 Q7 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus 8010

 Q7 8010 
AnnouncedAugust 2013February 2010Fresher by 42 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Pentax Q7

 8010 Q7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 has physical dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 8010 and the Q7.

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and Q7 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and Q7.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 8010 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus 8010 will show more detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 8010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography info
Pentax Q7 Portrait photography info
28
decent megapixels (13MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
48
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography information
Pentax Q7 Street photography information
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (200g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 8010
Sports photography with Pentax Q7
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
32
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers tracking focus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8010
Travel photography with Pentax Q7
64
weather proof
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (245g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
60
lighter than others (200g)
has built in flash
terrible battery power (250 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 8010
Landscape photography with Pentax Q7
40
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
55
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging details
Pentax Q7 Vlogging details
27
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (200 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Pentax Q7
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Pentax Q7
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Pentax Q7
Otherwise known as mju Tough 8010 -
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-02-02 2013-08-08
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
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 13MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 8
Crop factor 5.9 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display 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 speed 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245g (0.54 lbs) 200g (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $600 $480