Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax Q7

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax Q7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is relatively close but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The VG-160 was brought out 19 months before the Q7 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 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 view of how the VG-160 matches up versus the Q7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 and Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and 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).

Analyze the Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax Q7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-160 vs the Q7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and Q7 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and Q7.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VG-160 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus VG-160 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.