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Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41
Olympus XZ-1 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Announced January 2011
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
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q10
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus XZ-1 vs 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-1 (10MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and Q7 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-1 was introduced 3 years earlier than the Q7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the XZ-1 grades versus the Q7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Pentax Q7

 XZ-1 Q7 
Screen resolution614k460kCrisper screen (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus XZ-1

 Q7 XZ-1 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2011Newer by 30 months

Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Pentax Q7

 XZ-1 Q7 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 has exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax Q7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-1 versus the Q7.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and Q7 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and Q7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax Q7 will produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-1
Portrait photography with Pentax Q7
45
focusing manually
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
48
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Street photography advice
Pentax Q7 Street photography advice
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
more heavy than average (275g)
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography advice
Pentax Q7 Sports photography advice
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
better than average battery power (320 shots)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery (250 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Q7 as a Travel photography camera
62
better than average battery power (320 shots)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (275g)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
60
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
built-in flash
not so great battery (250 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography features
Pentax Q7 Landscape photography features
54
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (320 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
does not have Timelapse recording
55
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging features
Pentax Q7 Vlogging features
31
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than average (275 grams)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (200g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-1 and Pentax Q7
 Olympus XZ-1Pentax Q7
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus XZ-1 Pentax Q7
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-26 2013-08-08
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic V -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.63" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 8.07 x 5.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 44.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3664 x 2752 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 8
Focal length multiplier 4.5 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 614k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech OLED TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 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 275 grams (0.61 pounds) 200 grams (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 34 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 18.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 117 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos 250 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $567 $480