Fujifilm Z35 vs Pentax Q7

On this page, we are comparing the Fujifilm Z35 and Pentax Q7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm Z35 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm Z35 was brought out 5 years before the Q7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm Z35 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm Z35 grades vs the Q7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z35 and Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm Z35 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z35 comes with outer measurements of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 against the Q7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z35 and Q7 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z35 and Q7.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm Z35 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax Q7 will provide extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z35 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.