Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax Q7

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FH1 versus Pentax Q7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is fairly close but the FH1 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizes.

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The FH1 was introduced 4 years prior to the Q7 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the FH1 matches up versus the Q7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Pentax Q7. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH1 features outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FH1 against the Q7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and Q7 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and Q7.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor dimensions. The FH1 has got the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF more difficult. The more aged FH1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.