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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax Q7

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Released December 2012
Pentax Q7
(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
  • Launched August 2013
  • Replaced the Pentax Q10
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax Q7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/1.7").

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The XZ-2 iHS was released 7 months prior to the Q7 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the XZ-2 iHS scores against the Q7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Pentax Q7

 XZ-2 iHS Q7 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 Q7 XZ-2 iHS 
LaunchedAugust 2013December 2012Fresher by 7 months

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax Q7

 XZ-2 iHS Q7 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS features outer measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while 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).

Examine the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and 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 differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the Q7.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and Q7 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and Q7.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos though you need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older XZ-2 iHS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography advice
Pentax Q7 Portrait photography advice
46
you can focus manually
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
48
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Street photography with Pentax Q7
66
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (346g)
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (200g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography details
Pentax Q7 Sports photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (250 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Travel photography with Pentax Q7
61
better than average battery life (340 shots)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (346 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
60
lighter than competition (200g)
built-in flash
not so great battery power (250 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography features
Pentax Q7 Landscape photography features
55
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse mode
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging features
Pentax Q7 Vlogging features
36
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
more heavy than average (346g)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (200g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax Q7
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSPentax Q7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus XZ-2 iHS Pentax Q7
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2012-12-18 2013-08-08
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 8
Crop factor 4.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.60 m (ISO 800) 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 346 gr (0.76 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 216 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 images 250 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-90B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $450 $480