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Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
82
Imaging
61
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Released February 2018
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
  • Launched August 2013
  • Old Model is Pentax Q10
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Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q7, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor size.

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The GX9 was launched 4 years after the Q7 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GX9 matches up against the Q7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Pentax Q7

 GX9 Q7 
LaunchedFebruary 2018August 2013More modern by 55 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1240k460kClearer display (+780k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Panasonic GX9

 Q7 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Pentax Q7

 GX9 Q7 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GX9 and the Q7.

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and Q7 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and Q7.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX9 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent GX9 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax Q7 Portrait photography highlights
76
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
48
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Street photography factors
Pentax Q7 Street photography factors
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
lighter than average (200g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX9
Sports photography with Pentax Q7
73
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery life (260 shots)
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
low battery pack (250 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Travel photography features
Pentax Q7 Travel photography features
71
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
bad battery life (260 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
60
lighter than average (200g)
built-in flash
low battery pack (250 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q7 as a Landscape photography camera
77
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
bad battery life (260 shots)
55
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
low battery pack (250 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging factors
Pentax Q7 Vlogging factors
35
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (200 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
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Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Pentax Q7
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Pentax Q7
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Pentax Q7
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2018-02-13 2013-08-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax Q
Number of lenses 107 8
Crop factor 2.1 4.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,240k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407 gr (0.90 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos 250 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $1,000 $480