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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
54 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed May 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
  • Released August 2013
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q10
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Casio EX-ZR300 and Pentax Q7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR300 was launched 14 months before the Q7 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-ZR300 matches up against the Q7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Pentax Q7

          

          

            
 EX-ZR300 Q7 
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Casio EX-ZR300

          

          

            
 Q7 EX-ZR300 
ReleasedAugust 2013May 2012More recent by 14 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Pentax Q7

          

          

            
 EX-ZR300 Q7 
Manually focus  Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display  Neither comes with Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR300 comes with exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR300 and Pentax Q7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR300 versus the Q7.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and Q7 is 92 and 92 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR300 and Q7.
As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR300 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Casio EX-ZR300 will show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older EX-ZR300 will be behind in sensor innovation.

            Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Portrait photography with Pentax Q7
39
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (16MP)
 no external flash support
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
48
 has manual focus
 great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
 includes face detection autofocus
 exports RAW formats
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Street photography camera
 Pentax Q7 as a Street photography camera
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (205 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
69
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 exports RAW formats
 lighter than competition (200g)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography highlights
Pentax Q7 Sports photography highlights
55
 incredible zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 includes tracking focus
 good battery life (500 CIPA)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
32
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 includes tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 terrible battery power (250 shots)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography details
Pentax Q7 Travel photography details
71
 good battery life (500 CIPA)
 lighter than competition (205g)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 great zoom (300mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
60
 lighter than competition (200g)
 built-in flash
 terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography features
Pentax Q7 Landscape photography features
52
 focusing manually
 decently wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 good battery life (500 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
55
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
 decent sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 exports RAW formats
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax Q7 as a Vlogging camera
33
 decently wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (205 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic socket
35
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 includes face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (200 grams)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no external mic port
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Pentax Q7
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Pentax Q7
General Information
Make Casio Pentax
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Pentax Q7
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-05-22 2013-08-08
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 8
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 205 grams (0.45 lbs) 200 grams (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 500 photographs 250 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $329 $480