Panasonic S1H vs Pentax Q7
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Panasonic S1H vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 5952 x 3988 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
- Released August 2019
(Full Review)
- 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
- Previous Model is Pentax Q10
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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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Pentax Q7
| S1H | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2019 |  | August 2013 | Newer by 74 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2330k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+1870k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Panasonic S1H
| Q7 | S1H |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Pentax Q7
| S1H | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing |
Panasonic S1H vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic S1H vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic S1H vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | Pentax Q7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | Pentax Q7 |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2019-08-28 | 2013-08-08 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 225 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Leica L | Pentax Q |
| Amount of lenses | 30 | 8 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 2,330 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| 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 | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/320 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 5952x3988 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 1052g (2.32 pounds) | 200g (0.44 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") | 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 | 400 images | 250 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
| Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $3,998 | $480 |
