Panasonic S1R vs Pentax Q7

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic S1R versus Pentax Q7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and Q7 (1/1.7") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The S1R was launched 5 years later than the Q7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S1R scores vs the Q7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Pentax Q7. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1R provides external measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic S1R versus Pentax Q7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S1R vs the Q7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S1R and Q7 is 54 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and Q7.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1R due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1R will show greater detail utilizing its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher S1R provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.