Panasonic S1H vs Pentax Q7

The following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic S1H and Pentax Q7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and Q7 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizes.

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The S1H was manufactured 6 years after the Q7 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the S1H grades versus the Q7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1H provides external dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has proportions 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 ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S1H versus the Q7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and Q7 is 52 and 92 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and Q7.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1H due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1H will give you more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher S1H provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.