Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Q7
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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Launched January 2018
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- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
- Announced August 2013
- Old Model is Pentax Q10
Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Q7 Overview
Following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic GH5S and Pentax Q7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is pretty close but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GH5S was revealed 4 years after the Q7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GH5S scores versus the Q7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Pentax Q7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Pentax Q7
GH5S | Q7 | |||
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Announced | January 2018 | August 2013 | More modern by 54 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 460k | Sharper screen (+1160k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Panasonic GH5S
Q7 | GH5S |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Pentax Q7
GH5S | Q7 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus |
Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5S enjoys external dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GH5S and Pentax Q7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GH5S vs the Q7.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and Q7 is 62 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and Q7.
As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH5S with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax Q7 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer GH5S provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Pentax Q7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Pentax Q7 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2018-01-08 | 2013-08-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine 10 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 225 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
Available lenses | 107 | 8 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,620 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 660 grams (1.46 lb) | 200 grams (0.44 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 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 | 440 pictures | 250 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $2,498 | $480 |