Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax Q7
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Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 & Pentax Q7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Pentax Q7
VH-410 | Q7 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus VH-410
Q7 | VH-410 | |||
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Released | August 2013 | ![]() | August 2012 | Fresher by 11 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Pentax Q7
VH-410 | Q7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Identical 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Pentax Q7 | |
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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 |