Fujifilm X-S10 vs Pentax Q7

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm X-S10 versus Pentax Q7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) and Q7 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-S10 was released 7 years later than the Q7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-S10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm X-S10 matches up versus the Q7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-S10 & Pentax Q7. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm X-S10 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-S10 provides external dimensions of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 against the Q7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-S10 and Q7 is 73 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-S10 and Q7.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-S10 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm X-S10 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-S10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.