Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax Q7
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36 Features
57 Overall
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92 Imaging
37 Features
54 Overall
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Introduced January 2013
(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
- Succeeded the Pentax Q10
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax Q7 Overview
The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus XZ-10 versus Pentax Q7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is relatively similar but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe XZ-10 was unveiled 6 months before the Q7 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the XZ-10 scores against the Q7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Pentax Q7. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Pentax Q7
XZ-10 | Q7 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus XZ-10
Q7 | XZ-10 |
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax Q7
XZ-10 | Q7 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | August 2013 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 features exterior measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and 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).
Analyze the Olympus XZ-10 versus Pentax Q7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the Q7.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and Q7 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and Q7.
All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The XZ-10 has got the tinier sensor which will make obtaining bokeh more difficult.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Pentax Q7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Pentax Q7 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-01-30 | 2013-08-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 8 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221 gr (0.49 pounds) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 240 images | 250 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $428 | $480 |