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Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2012
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
  • Released August 2013
  • Older Model is Pentax Q10
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Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax Q7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizes.

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The VH-410 was announced 11 months earlier than the Q7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the VH-410 scores versus the Q7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Pentax Q7

 VH-410 Q7 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus VH-410

 Q7 VH-410 
ReleasedAugust 2013August 2012Fresher by 11 months
Manually focus More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Pentax Q7

 VH-410 Q7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax Q7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the VH-410 vs the Q7.

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and Q7 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and Q7.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus VH-410 will resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older VH-410 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VH-410
Portrait photography with Pentax Q7
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
48
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography advice
Pentax Q7 Street photography advice
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch to focus
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (200g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
Sports photography with Pentax Q7
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
bad battery power (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography highlights
Pentax Q7 Travel photography highlights
68
features touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
60
lighter than competitors (200g)
flash built-in
bad battery power (250 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-410
Landscape photography with Pentax Q7
43
rather wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
55
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
bad battery power (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging highlights
Pentax Q7 Vlogging highlights
33
rather wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (200 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Pentax Q7
 Olympus VH-410Pentax Q7
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus VH-410 Pentax Q7
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-08-21 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 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 8
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152g (0.34 pounds) 200g (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 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 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $186 $480