Panasonic G9 vs Pentax Q7

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic G9 and Pentax Q7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") offer different sensor size.

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The G9 was brought out 4 years after the Q7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G9 scores vs the Q7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 features external measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with 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 have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the G9 versus the Q7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and Q7 is 62 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and Q7.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G9 will provide you with more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent G9 provides a benefit in sensor tech.