Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax Q7
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Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed July 2011
(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
- Old Model is Pentax Q10
Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax Q7 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax Q7, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VG-145 was revealed 24 months prior to the Q7 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the VG-145 matches up versus the Q7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 & Pentax Q7. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Pentax Q7
VG-145 | Q7 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus VG-145
Q7 | VG-145 | |||
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Announced | August 2013 | July 2011 | More modern by 24 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax Q7
VG-145 | Q7 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 offers external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 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).
Check out the Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax Q7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-145 versus the Q7.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and Q7 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and Q7.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus VG-145 will provide greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Pentax Q7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus VG-145 | Pentax Q7 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-07-27 | 2013-08-08 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 8 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 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 | 120g (0.26 pounds) | 200g (0.44 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 160 photographs | 250 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $0 | $480 |